(a)
To identify is the diagnosis a treatment variable or a block and explain why.
(a)
Answer to Problem 6.41E
They are blocks.
Explanation of Solution
The diagnoses are blocks because they all individually belong to unique groups. Additionally, they cannot be treatments because the patients are not given these diagnoses; they already have them.
(b)
To identify is the type of care a treatment variable or a block and explain why.
(b)
Answer to Problem 6.41E
It is a treatment variable.
Explanation of Solution
Type of care is a treatment variable because this is what is being changed in order to determine how well nurse practitioners are able to treat patients.
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