A Definition of Nursing Is Essential Because It (Select All

question 2

Multiple Choice

A definition of nursing is essential because it (Select all that apply.)

• A) differentiates nursing from other health occupations.
• B) guides educational preparation and theory development.
• C) helps state nurse practice acts reflect the changing roles of nurses.
• D) clarifies the purposes and functions of the nurses.
• E) informs potential students of exactly what nurses do.

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Definitions:

Negative Association

A correlation between two variables in which one variable decreases as the other increases, indicating an inverse relationship.

Moderate Association

A statistical term describing a relationship between two variables that is not weak, but not strongly predictive either, often indicated by a correlation coefficient that is neither close to 0 nor to 1.

Moderately Strong Association

A statistical term indicating that there is a noticeable but not overwhelming relationship between two variables.

Little or No Association

A term used in statistics to describe a situation where there is minimal or no statistical relationship between two variables.