A Researcher Wants to Know Whether Children with Autism Who

question 7

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to know whether children with autism who are hospitalized in a pediatric ward will require more hours of nursing care than the average child, when the parents or caregivers are not present. What type of research outcome does this provide?

• A)Control
• B)Description
• C)Explanation
• D)Prediction

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Definitions:

Exposure-Disease Relationship

The connection between the presence or level of exposure to a certain factor and the incidence or severity of a disease.

Measure of Association

Quantitative indicators that describe the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables.

Cardiovascular Disease

A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, often associated with atherosclerosis and other conditions.

Hispanic Ethnicity

A demographic category referring to people with cultural ties to Spain or Spanish-speaking countries, especially those in Latin America.