A distribution of data values can be described in terms of all of the following characteristics except:
a. Central tendency
b. Variability
c. Relative standing
d. Shape
C
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Which of these questions is most important for a nurse to ask an adolescent whose weight is at the 5th percentile?
1. "Do you eat the school lunches?" 2. "Do you have any concerns about your weight?" 3. "Do you eat fruits and vegetables, and drink milk?" 4. "How many meals do you eat each day?"
Which child requires a Mantoux test?
a. The child who has episodes of nighttime wheezing and coughing b. The child who has a history of allergic rhinitis c. The child whose baby-sitter has received a tuberculosis diagnosis d. The premature infant who is being treated for apnea of infancy
The various systems and organs develop at different states. Which of the following statements is accurate?
1. The cardiovascular system is the first organ system to function in the developing human. 2. Hematopoiesis originating in the yolk sac begins in the liver at 10 weeks. 3. The body changes from straight to C shaped at 8 weeks. 4. The gastrointestinal system is mature at 32 weeks.
The nurse is gathering a complete history of the patient's present illness. The nurse knows that the most appropriate way to begin to gather this information is what?
A) Assessing the patient's vital signs B) Gathering a complete list of the patient's medications C) Asking open-ended questions D) Asking focused questions