The nurse researcher plans to evaluate self-care and its effects on disease prevention.The nurse identifies various health promotion activities-such as proper diet,exercise,and hours of sleep per night-as components of self-care.In this example,"hours of sleep" is a
A) concept.
B) construct.
C) theory.
D) variable.

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A variable is more specific than a concept and is variable and measurable.A construct is a concept that has been created for the study.A construct is a broader category or idea that may encompass several concepts.A concept is more abstract than a variable and represents the name for an object or phenomenon of interest.A concept is the most abstract element of all.Theories are sets of concepts that present a view of a phenomenon.

The Nurse Researcher Plans to Evaluate Self-Care and Its Effects