You are reviewing a published research study on the effects of an animal visiting a patient and observing a decrease in blood pressure and pulse after the visit
Using your knowledge of statistical analysis, what would be an appropriate P value that would ensure that the study results are not due to chance alone?
A) .04
B) .05
C) .06
D) .07
B
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Jeremiah is a nurse with four years of experience on a cardiac sciences unit. He has applied to the intensive care unit for a full-time job. Which of the following is the best predictor of whether Jeremiah will be an asset to the ICU team?
a. past behaviour/work performance b. information on his résumé c. character references d. his academic record
A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia believes that he is an undercover operative for the CIA and that voices of various representatives of the organization give him regular updates on his missions
He is unwilling to participate in many interventions because he is "too busy with things that are more important than you could possibly understand." This client exhibits the characteristics of what subtype of schizophrenia? A) Paranoid B) Catatonic C) Disorganized D) Undifferentiated
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).