When analyzing the data collected during a quantitative research study,the nurse adds up all of the scores obtained from the sample and divides it by the number of scores added together.What measure of central tendency is the nurse calculating?
A)Mean
B)Mode
C)Range
D)Median

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The nurse is calculating the mean, which is the sum of all scores divided by the sample size. The mean is a measure of central tendency that represents the average of the data.

When Analyzing the Data Collected During a Quantitative Research Study,the