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1. The data presented in the table below resulted from an experiment in which seeds of 5 different types were planted and the number of seeds that germinated within 5 weeks after planting was recorded for each seed type. At the .01 level of significance, is the proportion of seeds that germinate dependent on the seed type? 2. The chi-square goodness-of-fit test can be used to test for: 3. In choosing the “best-fitting” line through a set of points in linear regression, we choose the on...

1. Unlike a research topic that is defined broadly, a _____________ is better defined to provide direction for researchers. 2. For his study, Tim has stated his research hypothesis as: H1 µ1 < µ2. What do the symbols mean? 3. Caron has developed a _____________ that states there is a relationship between caffeine and alertness. 4. You have been discussing a research project with your friend Jerri. Jerri has told you that her research hypothesis states, the mean of population 1 is...

1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate? 2. The components of the health history include all of the following except which one? 3. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest. 4. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120. 5. The following in...

1. Nursing research is significant to the profession of nursing because it promotes what? 2. Which aspect of the scientific investigation of nursing practice is also a fundamental concept of American Nurses Association (ANA)'s Code for Nurses? 3. Nurses who do not conduct research need to understand the nursing research process for which of these reasons? 4. Which of these actions demonstrates the role of a knowledgeable consumer of nursing research? 5. Members...

1. A home care nurse is instructing a client with hyperemesis gravidarum about measures to ease the nausea and vomiting. The nurse tells the client to: 2. A nurse is caring for a client with preeclampsia who is receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion to prevent eclampsia. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective? 3. A client with preeclampsia who is receiving magnesium sulfate in an intravenous infusion exhibits signs of magnesium toxicity. The nurse immediately...

1. CAM is: 2. What is the_ goal of patient education of the_ elderly? 3. The_ definition of negotiation as it applies to patient education is: 4. What should the_ patient’s condition be to give informed consent? 5. Teaching aids should be used 6. What is the_ purpose of informed consent? 7. What is the_ one thing terminal patients find most difficult? 8. Which of the_ following ethical the_ories means “do no harm”? 9. Illiteracy is: 10. What is “ageism” in h...

1. If a teacher is trying to prove that a new method of teaching economics is more effective than a traditional one, he/she will conduct a: 2. In an article appearing in Today’s Health a writer states that the average number of calories in a serving of popcorn is 75. To determine if the average number of calories in a serving of popcorn is different from 75, a nutritionist selected a random sample of 20 servings of popcorn and computed the sample mean number of calories per serving to be 78...

1. Mrs. Rosen is a 49-year-old patient who is experiencing fibro-fog. What does the PMHNP prescribe for Mrs. Rosen to improve this condition? 2. An elderly woman with a history of Alzheimer’s disease, coronary artery disease, and myocardial infarction had a fall at home 3 months ago that resulted in her receiving an open reduction internal fixation. While assessing this patient, the PMHNP is made aware that the patient continues to experience mild to moderate pain. What is the PMHNP most li...

1. During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as _____ atrophy. 2. A patient wants to know the risk factors for Down syndrome. What is the nurse’s best response? 3. Why is potassium able to diffuse easily in and out of cells? 4. A 13-year-old girl has a karyotype that reveals an absent homologous X chromosome with only a single X chromosome present. What medical diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? 5. A 20-year-old pregnant female gives birth ...

1. Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) is an inhaled anticholinergic: 2. Pregnant patients w/ asthma may safely use ____ throughout their pregnancies. 3. Patients w/ pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of drugs due to the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? 4. Long-acting beta-agonists received a black box warning from the US Food and Drug Administration due to the: 5. When prescribing montelukast (Singulair) for asthma, patients or parents of patients should be i...