The nurse researcher is using a nursing degree as a variable in a research study. The level of measurement most appropriate in this case is what?
A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval
D) Ratio

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Nominal level of measurement is appropriate in this case because a nursing degree is a categorical variable that can be divided into distinct groups, such as diploma, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, and graduate degree. Nominal data consists of categories without any inherent order or numerical value, and the categories cannot be ranked or compared mathematically. For example, a participant's nursing degree can be coded as "1" for diploma, "2" for associate degree, "3" for baccalaureate degree, and "4" for graduate degree, but these numbers do not represent any value or ranking of the degrees. Therefore, nominal level of measurement is the most appropriate choice for this variable.

The Nurse Researcher Is Using a Nursing Degree as a Variable