The nurse researcher should report the mean, mode, and median of a variable in a research study in which case?
a. When the distribution is uneven.
b. When the distribution is wide.
c. When the distribution is narrow.
d. When the distribution is symmetrical.
ANS: D
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A This is an inaccurate statement.
B This is an inaccurate statement.
C This is an inaccurate statement.
D If the distribution of a variable of a sample is symmetrical and unimodal, the mean, mode, and median should be reported.
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