A researcher explores the following question: Are there differences in energy expenditure between toileting in bed or out of bed in healthy adults and hospitalized patients? Which of the following is the dependent variable?
a. Adult health status
b. Energy expenditure
c. Hospitalized patients
d. Toileting method
ANS: B
"Energy expenditure" is a dependent variable in the study.
"Adult health status" is an independent variable in the study.
"Hospitalized patients" is a category of the independent variable "Adult heath status" in the study.
"Toileting method" is an independent variable in the study.
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