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magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

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

Question 2

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

Bsand8 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

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.