The nurse researcher is using a research study that involved categories of patient weights. The level of measurement that would be most appropriate in this study is what?
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio
ANS: A
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A The data are represented by nominal-level data, categories, or classifications.
B The data are represented by nominal-level data, categories, or classifications.
C The data are represented by nominal-level data, categories, or classifications.
D The data are represented by nominal-level data, categories, or classifications.
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