Information is defined as which of the following?
1. The management and processing of facts
2. Interpreted data
3. A collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are needed for analysis and possible action
4. A synthesis of data derived from several sources to produce a single concept or idea
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Rationale: Your response is close to a definition of information technology: A general term used to refer to the management and processing of information, generally with the assistance of computers. Information is data that have been interpreted. For example, client blood pressure readings are data. When plotted onto a graph, the client's changes in blood pressure over time and in comparison with normal values turn the data into information.
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a. Mitral and tricuspid. b. Tricuspid and aortic. c. Aortic and pulmonic. d. Mitral and pulmonic.
Making use of evidence-based research, the advanced practice nurse who provides counseling to
severely depressed clients should choose to address the negative thought patterns of these clients by using a. psychoanalytic therapy. b. desensitization therapy. c. cognitive behavioral therapy. d. alternative and complementary therapies.
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a. Latinos who live in urban environments b. Caucasians who live in remote areas c. Those who live on or near Indian reservations d. Those who seek health from general practitioners
A nurse should be aware that adolescent clients who are discussing spirituality often:
1. Have a good concept of a supreme being 2. Question religious practices and/or values 3. Fully accept the higher meaning of their faith 4. Often give themselves over to spiritual tasks