The nurse is preparing a report on the number of births by three service providers at the facility (certified nurse-midwives, family practitioners, and obstetricians). This is an example of:
1. Inferential statistics.
2. Descriptive statistics.
3. Evidence-based practice.
4. Secondary use of data.
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Rationale 1: Inferential statistics allow the investigator to draw conclusions from data to either support or refute causation.
Rationale 2: Descriptive statistics concisely describe phenomena such as births by providers.
Rationale 3: Evidence-based practice is the use of conclusions of research to improve nursing care.
Rationale 4: Secondary use of data is analyzing data in a different way than the original data analysis was undertaken, or looking at different variables from a data set.
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a. Increased bone matrix. b. Loss of bone density. c. New, weaker bone growth. d. Increased phagocytic activity.
A mother calls the pediatrician's office because her infant is "colicky." What is the most helpful measure the nurse can suggest to the mother?
a. Sing songs to the infant in a soft voice. b. Place the infant in a well-lit room. c. Walk around and massage the infant's back. d. Rock the fussy infant slowly and gently.
Infants who experience nurturing environments develop the ability to
1. test others. 2. trust others. 3. manipulate others. 4. model others' behaviors.
A nursing student is preparing a program to review health concerns for seniors. Which statement should the student include in the presentation?
1. "Heart disease is the leading cause of death for senior citizens." 2. "Decreases have been shown in the rate of Alzheimer's disease." 3. "The rate of heart-disease death for senior citizens is steadily increasing." 4. "Cancer is currently steady within the senior citizen population."