A Nurse Is Evaluating the Inferences and Conclusions Made in Four

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is evaluating the inferences and conclusions made in four different research studies. The nurse should have the most confidence in which study?

• A) The one that included nominal and ordinal data
• B) The one where the data showed a skewed distribution
• C) The one tested using parametric testing
• D) The one tested using nonparametric testing

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Definitions:

Antipsychotic Drug

Medications used to treat psychiatric conditions by altering brain chemistry, particularly for disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Auditory Hallucinations

The experience of hearing sounds or voices that do not have an external source.

Thorazine

A brand name for chlorpromazine, an antipsychotic medication used to treat psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder involving chronic or recurrent psychosis, characterized by disordered thoughts, perceptions, and emotional responsiveness.