The student nurse working for a nurse researcher recognizes that the researcher will use descriptive statistics to do which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Describe a set of data.
2. Summarize a set of data.
3. Report the facts.
4. Identify certain trends.
5. Allow conclusions to be drawn.
6. Use a small sample size.
1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Descriptive statistics describe a set of data.
2. Descriptive statistics summarize a set of data.
3. Descriptive statistics report the facts.
4. Descriptive statistics identify certain trends.
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1. discharge. 2. overwhelmed. 3. stabilization. 4. adaptation.
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a. specify what the nurse will do for the client. b. are indicative of the feeling tone established between the participants. c. are binding and prevent either party from prematurely ending the relationship. d. spell out the participation and responsibilities of both parties.
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