A Nurse Is Organizing a Support Group for Older Individuals

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is organizing a support group for older individuals with COPD in the community. The nurse knows that which of the following individuals is most likely to have COPD?

• A) A 75-year-old Hispanic male who is a retired truck driver and never smoked
• B) A 72-year-old non-Hispanic white female who never worked outside of the home and is a former smoker
• C) A 67-year-old African American male who is a retired physician
• D) A 70-year-old Asian woman who is a retired college professor

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to place participants into groups in a way that each has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, minimizing biases.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In experimental and statistical research, the variable that is being tested and measured, and is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments where participants are assigned to different groups in a manner that ensures each has an equal chance of being placed in any group.