A Researcher Performs a Study of How Many Nurses Are

question 14

Multiple Choice

A researcher performs a study of how many nurses are assigned to a nursing floor on the basis of total square feet of the unit, correlating this with injury, fatigue, patient assignment, patient acuity, and length of employment. Which of the following are true regarding the type of quantitative data analysis used by the researcher?

• A)The type of quantitative data analysis guides the study objectives and hypotheses.
• B)The type of quantitative data analysis is determined by the type of data obtained-whether the data are ratio-level or nominal, for instance.
• C)The type of quantitative data analysis determines the research design.
• D)The type of quantitative data analysis should include some sort of numerical analysis.
• E)The kind of data that will be collected is determined by the type of analysis chosen.

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Definitions:

Latissimus Dorsi

A large, flat muscle on the back that helps with the movement of the shoulders and arms, including rotation and pulling movements.

Trapezius

A large superficial muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and laterally to the spine of the scapula, involved in moving the shoulder and neck.

Pectoralis Major

A large muscle in the upper chest that performs functions related to the movement of the shoulder joint, including flexion, adduction, and medial rotation.

External Abdominal Oblique

A muscle located on the lateral and front sides of the abdomen, involved in rotating and bending the trunk.