NUR 253 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NUR 253 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In a study that examines the amount of empathy communicated by participants, which level
of measurement would be used?

A. Interval

B. Ratio

C. Ordinal

D. Nominal - CORRECT ANSWER C. Ordinal



The test scores of nursing students are calculated as percentages using a standard 100-point
grading scale. The scores represent which type of measurement?
A. Interval

B. Ratio

C. Ordinal

D. Nominal - CORRECT ANSWER B. Ratio



Which of the following lists the types of measurements in order from weakest to strongest?
a. Nominal, ordinal, ratio

b. Ordinal, ratio, interval

c. Interval, nominal, ordinal

d. Ratio, interval, nominal - CORRECT ANSWER a. Nominal, ordinal, ratio



What three attributes are used to determine the reliability of an instrument?
a. Equivalence, stability, and internal consistency

b. Stability, validity, and accuracy

c. Stability, equivalency, and validity

d. Validity, accuracy and internal consistency - CORRECT ANSWER a. Equivalence,
stability, and internal consistency