Author Question: What type of hypothesis is Postoperative pediatric patients who use TENS (transcutaneous electric ... (Read 137 times)

Mr3Hunna · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What type of hypothesis is Postoperative pediatric patients who use TENS (transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation) will have a different level of pain than pediatric postoperative patients who do not use TENS?

1. Simple and directional.
2. Complex and directional.
3. Simple and nondirectional.
4. Complex and nondirectional.

Question 2

What type of hypothesis is Cancer patients who use guided imagery during chemotherapy administration will have less nausea and vomiting and less anxiety than chemotherapy patients who do not use guided imagery?

1. Complex and directional.
2. Simple and directional.
3. Complex and nondirectional.
4. Simple and nondirectional.

emsimon14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The hypothesis tests the relationship between one independent and one dependent variable, so it is simple; but it states pain level will be different between the groups but does not specify the difference, so it is nondirectional.
Rationale 2: The hypothesis tests the relationship between one independent and one dependent variable, so it is simple, not complex; it states pain level will be different between the groups but does not specify the difference, so it is nondirectional.
Rationale 3: The hypothesis tests the relationship between one independent and one dependent variable, so it is simple; it states pain level will be different between the groups but does not specify the difference, so it is nondirectional.
Rationale 4: The hypothesis tests the relationship between one independent and one dependent variable, so it is simple, not complex; it states pain level will be different between the groups but does not specify the difference, so it is nondirectional.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The hypothesis has one independent and two dependent variables, so it is complex; it also states one group will have less nausea and vomiting and anxiety, so it is directional.
Rationale 2: Since this hypothesis has one independent and two dependent variables, it is complex. It is directional.
Rationale 3: This is a complex hypothesis, but because it states that one group will have less nausea and vomiting and anxiety, it is directional.
Rationale 4: Since this hypothesis has one independent and two dependent variables, it is complex and because it states that one group will have less nausea and vomiting and anxiety, it is directional.