A nurse understands that the abnormal secretion of growth hormone may play a role in which illness?
1. Acute mania2. Schizophrenia3. Anorexia nervosa4. Alzheimer's disease
3
Rationale: The nurse should understand that research has found a correlation between abnormal levels of growth hormone and anorexia nervosa. The growth hormone is responsible for growth in children, as well as continued protein synthesis throughout life.
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Why is it most appropriate to compute a chi-square (2) when comparing frequency of gender (male/female) and smoking status (smoker/nonsmoker)?
1. Gender and smoking status are both nominal level variables in this example and a chi-square requires nominal level data. 2. Gender and smoking status, as defined in this case, are both ordinal level data and a chi-square requires ordinal level data. 3. Chi-square is used in any research question where the independent variable is grouped according to gender. 4. An ANOVA is the most commonly used test with nominal/nominal level data.
A novice nurse is looking for employment and hopes to find a facility where the nursing staff participates in making, implementing, and evaluating client care policies. Which organizational module implements these practice?
A) Client-focused care B) Differentiated practice C) Managed care D) Shared governance
Which source provides subjective information?
a. physical assessment c. laboratory reports b. health history interview d. medical records
Risk-taking behavior in adolescents can often lead to:
a. dropping out of high school b. death c. arrest d. social condemnation