In developing research, a possible variable the nurse may be considering would be which of the following?
a. Study intervention c. Body temperature
b. Placebo d. Control group
C
A variable is a characteristic or attribute of a person that varies within the population under study such
as body temperature. In a randomized controlled trial, an experimental group receives a study
intervention and the control group may receive a placebo. A control group consists of subjects in an
experiment who do not receive the experimental treatment and whose performance provides a baseline
against which the effects of the treatment can be measured.
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a. Administering ibuprofen (Motrin) b. Applying a heating pad c. Providing a massage d. Referring the client to a support group e. Using a bed cradle to lift sheets off the feet
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