Independent variable

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1. A nurse is conducting a quantitative study to investigate the relationship between childhood
   obesity and asthma rates in children in the city of Niagara Falls. In this study childhood obesity is
   the:
   a. Independent variable
   b. Dependent variable
   c. Extraneous variable
   d. Sample
2. When collecting data from participants in the city of Niagara Falls, the nurse notices a great deal
   of air pollution in the area. The nurse correctly identifies the air pollution as a possible:
   a. Independent variable
   b. Dependent variable
   c. Extraneous variable
   d. Sample
3. A nurse researcher seeks to identify if self-esteem of adolescents is impacted by regular
   exercise. In this study self-esteem is the:
   a. Independent variable
   b. Dependent variable
   c. Extraneous variable
   d. Sample
4. The nurse is conducting a qualitative study on the lived experiences of patients living with end
   stage liver disease. In this study patients living with end stage liver disease is the:
   a. Independent variable
   b. Dependent variable
   c. Extraneous variable
   d. Sample
5. The local college health center is investigating the impact of binge drinking on grade point
   averages in nursing students. Grade point averages are the:
   a. Independent variable
   b. Dependent variable
   c. Extraneous variable
   d. Sample
6. The nurse researcher is conducting a study on the impact of Rooming-In (keeping moms and
   babies in the same room) after delivery on symptoms of post-partum depression. In this study
   Rooming-In is the:
   a. Independent variable
   b. Dependent variable
   c. Extraneous variable
   d. Sample
7. The nurse researcher is investigating the impact of a structured group health teaching program
   on medication compliance in Type II diabetic patients. Structured group health teaching is the:
   a. Independent variable
   b. Dependent variable
   c. Extraneous variable
   d. Sample
8. In question 7, Type II diabetic patients are the:
   a. Independent variable
   b. Dependent variable
   c. Extraneous variable
   d. Sample
9. The nurse is conducting a study on use of gloves and spread of clostridium difficile in the
   intensive care unit. In this study frequency of hand washing is a(n):
   a. Independent variable
   b. Dependent variable
   c. Extraneous var

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