In a __________ distribution, the mean, median, and mode are equal and the distribution is shown as bell-shaped curve
a. normal
b. negatively skewed
c. positively skewed
d. split-half
a. normal
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1. "The sound is low-pitched, loud, and hollow-sounding." 2. "It is a high-pitched, soft sound that doesn't last very long." 3. "The sound is very loud and has a low tone. The sound has a long duration." 4. "It sounds like a drum, is loud, and high-pitched."
The nurse is caring for a patient with HIV who is known to have infected others due to unsafe sexual practices. What is the nurse's priority action to advocate for this client and others with whom he may have a relationship?
1. Teach the patient of the increased risk to his own health from sexually transmitted diseases. 2. Inform the patient that he can be sued or arrested for endangering the health of others. 3. Explore the patient's knowledge of safer sexual practices and help him find methods that work for him. 4. Report his behavior to the public health department for follow-up as needed.
Which client does the nurse encourage to seek genetic counseling regarding her risk for BRCA1 or BCRA2 gene mutation–related breast cancer?
a. Woman whose father had lung cancer and mother had leukemia b. Woman whose sister has breast cancer and mother has ovarian cancer c. Woman whose fraternal twin sister has breast cancer d. Older woman who has bilateral benign breast disease
A client with RA asks the nurse why it is necessary to inject hydrocortisone into the knee joint. What reason should the nurse include in a response to this question?
a. lubricate the joint b. reduce inflammation c. provide physiotherapy d. prevent ankylosis of the joint