From the following statements, identify the problem statement that is most clearly written
1. Is there a correlation between the type of nursing education and the type of nursing practice selected by two-year and four-year undergraduate nursing students upon graduation?
2. Do associate degree graduates require less time to complete nursing skills and document care?
3. Is there a difference between clients who have received conscious sedation prior to general anesthesia?
4. Is there a difference between amount of motivation and study time and passing NCLEX-RN on the first attempt?
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Rationale 1: "Is there a correlation between type of nursing education (independent variable) and type of nursing practice selected (dependent variable) by two-year and four-year undergraduate nursing students (population) upon graduation?" is correct because it clearly presents correlational statement with the essential elements of a problem statement.
Rationale 2: "Do associate degree graduates require less time to complete nursing skills and document care?" is incorrect because it fails to clarify the comparison group.
Rationale 3: "Is there a difference between clients who have received conscious sedation prior to general anesthesia?" is incorrect because it does not make clear a comparison group.
Rationale 4: "Is there a difference between amount of motivation and study time and passing NCLEX-RN on the first attempt?" is incorrect because, although a population of nursing graduates is implicit, it is not clearly stated.
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