What Level of Measurement Would a Type of Nursing Degree

question 10

Multiple Choice

What level of measurement would a type of nursing degree be considered?

• A) Nominal
• B) Ordinal
• C) Interval
• D) Ratio

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Definitions:

Growth Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Thyroxine

A substance created by the thyroid gland responsible for controlling metabolism, the production of energy, and the processes of growth and development.

Prolactin

Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates cells of the mammary glands to produce milk in a nursing mother. Helps maintain water and electrolyte balance in fishes and amphibians. Inhibits metamorphosis in amphibians and stimulates molting in reptiles. Has a role in immune function and in the formation of new blood vessels.

Induce Labor

Medical or natural interventions to stimulate the onset of labor before it begins spontaneously, often through the use of drugs or other techniques.