Which Research Design Should Be Used to Determine Whether There

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which research design should be used to determine whether there is a difference in the effectiveness of two preoperative preparation methods on length of stay?

• A) Survey design
• B) Experimental design
• C) Nonexperimental design
• D) Descriptive comparison design

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