A Nursing Instructor Is Teaching Data Analysis in a Nursing

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is teaching data analysis in a nursing resource course. Which statement by the nursing instructor is correct?

A) "Data analysis is the process by which data are processed to identify trends and patterns of relationships."
B) "Data analysis is the process in which data are organized meaningfully."
C) "Data analysis focuses on the collection of numerical data and frequencies."
D) "Data analysis is the use of specialized databases and statistical packages."