The Nurse Participates in Data Collection in a Study Comparing

question 43

Multiple Choice

The nurse participates in data collection in a study comparing the effect of two antilipidemia medications on total cholesterol in patients with hyperlipidemia.Which are extraneous variables to consider in such a study? Select all that apply.

• A) Differences between the antilipidemia medications
• B) Family history of hyperlipidemia
• C) Individual patients' weights
• D) Other serum lipid values

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