MC Prevalence is
A. A community of 65,000 with a higher percentage of deaths resulting from asthma than the rest of the state.
B. A community of 65,000 with a higher number of cases of asthma than the rest of the state.
C. A community of 65,000 with 2500 known cases of asthma.
D. A community of 65,000 with 15 cases of asthma diagnosed during the summer months.
C. A community of 65,000 with 2500 known cases of asthma.
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A) Cardiomyopathy B) Cardiomegaly C) Valvular heart disease D) Pulmonary edema
The nurse researcher believes that the differences between two groups of patients after an intervention are not likely to be a chance occurrence. However, there is no statistical significance in the data analyzed regarding these groups
Is this possible? 1. No, if the findings have clinical significance, it must also have statistical significance to be valid. 2. No, this is a type I error. 3. Yes, the mathematical calculations figuring statistical significance are probably wrong. 4. Yes, a finding can be clinically significant without being statistically significant.
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a. Suction the client. b. Perform chest physiotherapy. c. Administer an inhaler. d. Assess the airway.