Which of the following is an example of a dependent group?
a. Chemotherapy recipients randomly assigned to receive either a new antiemetic drug or normal care
b. Nurses practicing in the hospital setting evaluated against those in community settings
c. Patients in cardiac rehabilitation measured for outcomes before and after completion of the program
d. Students involved in volunteer activities in a BSN program compared with those in an ADN program
ANS: C
In dependent groups, subjects or observations selected for data collection are related in some way to the selection of other subjects or observations.
The two groups resulting from the random selection would be different from each other. In dependent groups, subjects or observations selected for data collection are related in some way to the selection of other subjects or observations.
The two groups of nurses are different and not related to one another. In dependent groups, subjects or observations selected for data collection are related in some way to the selection of other subjects or observations.
There is no relationship between the groups in the BSN program and the ADN program. In dependent groups, subjects or observations selected for data collection are related in some way to the selection of other subjects or observations.
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