The nurse is reading the hypothesis of a research study which is: To what extent does level of education predict compliance with the prescribed diet in clients with newly diagnosed type I diabetes? The dependent variable in this hypothesis would be:
a. level of education. c. newly diagnosed.
b. compliance with the prescribed diet. d. clients with type 1 diabetes.
ANS: B
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