From a study, the values collected for a variable are: 15, 9, 8, 5, 8, 3, 7, 2. What is the median?
a. 6
b. 4
c. 8
d. 9
Answer: c. 8
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The nurse correctly describes the potential symptoms of substance abuse, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A. Chronic cough B. Euphoria C. Irritability D. Nausea and vomiting E. Red and glazed eyes
The nurse is preparing to conduct a physical examination to obtain baseline measurements for a client. Baseline data collection is the:
a. data collected when the client first came to the hospital. b. data collected by research that serves as a standard by which to compare the client's data to determine if they meet the norms for their age and height. c. systematic organization of observations obtained during the physical examination that form the basis for comparison and evaluation to establish the status of a client at a given point in time. d. data collected and documented at the beginning of each hospitalized day and used to determine if there is a change in the client's condition.
A 2-year-old client, who has had multiple hospitalizations for treatment of a congenital disorder, is lying curled in bed holding a stuffed animal and will not interact with the parents. What should the nurse identify as causing this client's behavior?
1. The parents may have been abusing this child. 2. The child is probably developmentally delayed secondary to multiple hospitalizations. 3. The child is reacting as a normal 2-year-old. 4. The child could be suffering from a clinical depression.
In diabetes, the problems with insulin cause the body to be unable to
A) properly process food into energy. B) excrete sodium and potassium. C) digest sugar and starch. D) absorb calcium in the bones.