During the analysis of data collected during a quantitative study,the nurse places some data as a frequency distribution.What purpose will this type of data display serve?
A)Identifies if the findings were significant or not
B)Determines if the statistics fit into the larger picture
C)Helps to explain why the findings were unexpected
D)Allow the use of central tendency and measures of spread

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Placing data as a frequency distribution allows for the use of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and measures of spread (range, standard deviation), which can provide important information about the distribution of the data. It does not determine significance, fit into a larger picture, or explain unexpected findings.

During the Analysis of Data Collected During a Quantitative Study,the