Nonparametric tests are more likely to be appropriate than parametric tests when:
a. The dependent variable is severely skewed
b. The dependent variable is measured on at least an interval scale
c. The sample size is large
d. Values in the population are normally distributed
A
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The nurse is caring for an unstable patient with acute kidney injury. What therapy should the nurse expect to be ordered?
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