The measure of variability that takes into account all score values is the:
A) Range
B) Median
C) Mean
D) Standard deviation
D
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A) cleansing the meatus in a circular motion with an antiseptic towelette. B) wiping the meatus with an antiseptic towelette from front to back. C) using an iodine solution to cleanse the outer labia. D) using antibacterial foam to cleanse the labia and meatus.
What statement by a patient would indicate that a nurse had successfully implemented a teaching/learning strategy to prevent injury in the home?
A) "I will turn off the outside lights and lock the doors every night." B) "Do you think it would be best for me to buy a gun?" C) "I am going to remove all those throw rugs on the floor." D) "Well, I always let the boys play in the bathtub; they love it."
A client is admitted for a cardiac arrhythmia secondary to anorexia nervosa. To ensure the client is receiving adequate hydration, the nurse should:
1. Watch the client drink at all times. 2. Weigh the client after breakfast every other day. 3. Monitor strict intake and output. 4. Keep an intravenous fluid device in the client's room as a reminder that it will be used if the client does not drink.