The Nurse Wants to Study a Set of Variables That

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse wants to study a set of variables that have already occurred.Which type of research design would support this nurse's needs?

• A)Pre-experimental
• B)Non-experimental
• C)True experimental
• D)Quasi-experimental

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Definitions:

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