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A statement whose validity is tested on the basis of a sample is called:
- A. Null Hypothesis
- B. Statistical Hypothesis
- C. Simple Hypothesis
- D. Composite Hypothesis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A statistical hypothesis is tested using sample data to infer population parameters.
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A nurse talks with a person whose spouse died suddenly while jogging. Which is the appropriate statement for the nurse?
- A. At least your spouse did not suffer.
- B. It's better to go quickly as your spouse did.
- C. The loss of your spouse must be very painful for you.
- D. You'll begin to feel better after you get over the shock.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The most helpful responses by others validate the bereaved persons experience of loss. Avoid banalities; they increase the individuals sense of isolation.
How many mLs will you administer to the client after you use 3.3 mL of normal saline to reconstitute a medication that will yield 12 mg per mL and the doctor's order is as follows. Doctor's order: 25 mg of medication BID
- A. 1.9 mL
- B. 2.0 mL
- C. 2.5 mL
- D. 2.1 mL
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 25 mg / 12 mg/mL = 2.083 mL, rounded to 2.1 mL (D) per dose.
A patient with AIDS is planning a trip to Mexico. What teaching should the nurse provide to this patient to prevent the development of an opportunistic infection? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Use beach towels.
- B. Do not walk barefoot.
- C. Do not eat raw fruits or vegetables.
- D. Clean bathroom supplies with bleach.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Use beach towels. Using beach towels can help prevent skin infections caused by exposure to contaminated surfaces. Walking barefoot (B) can increase the risk of skin infections. Eating raw fruits or vegetables (C) is not directly related to preventing opportunistic infections in this scenario. Cleaning bathroom supplies with bleach (D) is important for general hygiene but not specific to preventing opportunistic infections.
):ndered messages are most likely to be found
- A. In the media
- B. In government sponsored programs
- C. Among peers
- D. In toy stores
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The media is a primary source of gendered messages, shaping perceptions from an early age.
Joe, a Native American, appears at the community health clinic with an oozing stasis ulcer on his lower right leg. It is obviously infected, and he tells the nurse that the shaman has been treating it with herbs. The nurse determines that Joe needs emergency care, but Joe states he will not go to the emergency department (ED) unless the shaman is allowed to help treat him. How should the nurse handle this situation?
- A. Contact the shaman and have him meet them at the ED to consult with the attending physician.
- B. Tell Joe that the shaman is not allowed in the ED.
- C. Explain to Joe that the shaman is at fault for his leg being in the condition it is in now.
- D. Have the shaman try to talk Joe into going to the ED without him.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Joe's cultural reliance on the shaman for treatment requires the nurse to respect this belief by allowing the shaman's involvement in the ED, ensuring cultural sensitivity and compliance with treatment, aligning with option a.