The nurse has defined the hypothesis as, "There will be no difference in the number of adverse events among patients discharged two days after an abdominal hysterectomy compared with patients discharged 4 days after an abdominal hysterectomy." This statement is an example of what?
A) Directional hypothesis
B) Nondirectional hypothesis
C) Research hypothesis
D) Null hypothesis

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The statement is the null hypothesis, which assumes that there is no difference (or no effect) between the two groups being compared.

The Nurse Has Defined the Hypothesis As, "There Will Be