Question

A graduate nurse recently attended a conference on acute coronary syndrome. In preparing a plan of care for a client admitted with acute coronary syndrome, the nurse considers the information she learned at the conference. Which nursing variable is the nurse utilizing in the development of the plan of care?

a) Independent variable
b) Dependent variable
c) Mediating variable
d) Extranuous variable

Answer 1

The nurse is using the independent variable to plan care for a client with acute coronary syndrome, as it is the information that will drive changes in the patient's care.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse is utilizing independent variable in the development of the plan of care for a client admitted with acute coronary syndrome. In a scientific experiment, the independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher, and it is the 'driver' variable, the one creating change. Conversely, the dependent variable is the outcome of the experiment, what is measured to see how much effect the independent variable had, essentially the 'receiving' variable being changed.

In the context given, the nurse's learned information from the conference and subsequent actions are the 'driver' of change in the plan of care, which would be the independent variable. The effect this plan of care will have on the patient's health status (improvement or lack thereof) would be the dependent variable.