A nurse is reading an abstract about a study related to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The purpose is stated as follows: “To examine the generalizability of two randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials in patients with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to determine whether steroid therapy resulted in the positive outcomes.” The nurse knows generalizability refers to the: Question 18 options: fact that the type of bacteria carried by ticks is universal. possibility the subjects were carefully selected and that outside influence is thus suspected. fact that the group of steroids used are from the same organic compounds. conclusion that findings can be generalized from the sample to the entire population.
a. conclusion that findings can be generalized from the sample to the entire population.
b. fact that the group of steroids used are from the same organic compounds.
c. possibility the subjects were carefully selected and that outside influence is thus suspected.
d. fact that the type of bacteria carried by ticks is universal.
Ans: a. conclusion that findings can be generalized from the sample to the entire population.
Correct: Generalizability is the deduction that findings from one study can be applied to other populations not involved in the actual research.
Incorrect:
b. The type of steroid used or not used does not pertain to generalizability.
c. Homogeneous or selected subjects would not allow generalizability to the entire population.
d. The type of bacteria is one variable
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