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yoroshambo

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A nurse educator has asked the question, Do students who form study groups fare better on the NCLEX exam when compared to their peers who study independently? An example of a dependent variable would be which of the following?
 
  1. Number of students in a study group
  2. NCLEX scores of both groups
  3. Students' college GPAs
  4. Time between graduation and sitting for the NCLEX

Question 2

A nurse researcher is considering the use of various nonpharmacological distraction techniques that have shown success for behavior control in troubled adolescents. The criteria this researcher is considering is which of the following?
 
  1. Significance
  2. Researchability
  3. Feasibility
  4. Interest



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: This option would be examples of independent variables, or those things that cause or have an influence on the dependent variable.
Rationale 2: The dependent variable is the behavior, characteristic, or outcome that the researcher wishes to explain or predict. The independent variable is the presumed cause of or influence on the dependent variable. In this situation, the prediction is the success on NCLEX.
Rationale 3: This option would be examples of independent variables, or those things that cause or have an influence on the dependent variable.
Rationale 4: The option would be examples of independent variables, or those things that cause or have an influence on the dependent variable.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The research problem has significance if it has the potential to contribute to nursing science by enhancing client care, testing or generating a theory, or resolving a day-to-day clinical problem. If the adolescents are showing improved behavior, then these techniques have significance in enhancing client care.
Rationale 2: Researchability means that the problem can be subjected to scientific investigation, without ambiguity or uncertainty.
Rationale 3: Feasibility pertains to the time and material as well as human resources needed to investigate a problem or question.
Rationale 4: Interest can be a factor for successful completion, depending on the attitude of the researcher.




yoroshambo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


connor417

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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