Which is an example of an interval measurement?
A) Gender
B) Fahrenheit temperature scale
C) Blood type
D) Marital status
B
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A. Milk B. Cabbage C. Boiled potatoes D. Coffee with cream
The client is a homeless veteran who has been staying at a shelter since discharge after serving in Iraq
The client has become increasingly irritable over the last two weeks and might be evicted from the shelter if the client's behavior does not improve. The nurse learns that the client has not had more than a few hours of sleep in the last two days. Which diagnosis would be most appropriate for this client at this time? 1. Sleep pattern disturbance related to anticipation of threat to basic needs and security 2. Alteration in self-concept related to survivor guilt 3. Potential for self-harm related to irritability secondary to sleeplessness 4. Posttraumatic stress disorder related to combat experiences
The mother of a young woman being treated for amphetamine overdose asks the nurse when the manifestations will subside. The nurse's best answer is:
a. "Usually in 8 to 10 hours." b. "She will snap out of it in a day or two." c. "Usually in about 2 hours, but the effects will return in 2 to 3 days." d. "The manifestations may be permanent."