A Nurse Manager Attempts to Explain Why the Greatest Number

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager attempts to explain why the greatest number of medication errors occurs during the evening shift. The nurse manager chooses a quasi-experimental design to study this relationship. Why did the nurse manager choose this type of research design?

• A) It does not allow for complete control over the variance.
• B) It allows for randomization.
• C) It allows for control over the independent variable.
• D) It requires manipulation of the variable.

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