The nurse researcher plans to evaluate self-care and its effects on disease prevention. The nurse identifies various health promotion activities—such as proper diet, exercise, and hours of sleep per night—as components of self-care
In this example, "effects of self-care on disease prevention" is a:
a. concept.
b. construct.
c. theory.
d. variable.
ANS: C
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