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 independent variable?
a. Adult health status
b. Energy expenditure
c. Toileting in bed
d. Toileting out of bed
ANS: A
Adult health status is an independent variable in the study.
"Energy expenditure" is a dependent variable in the study.
"Toileting in bed" is a category of the dependent variable "toileting method" in the study.
"Toileting out of bed" is a category of the dependent variable "toileting method" in the study.
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