Statistical inference consists of two approaches: estimating parameters and testing hypotheses. What is interval estimation?

A) Provides an estimate of a population parameter
B) Provides a single descriptive value of the population estimate
C) Provides the upper and lower limits of a range of values
D) Provides the ability to make objective decisions about hypothesis validity


C

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1. The client is receiving ECT and is diagnosed with Parkinsonism. 2. The client has a history of four suicide attempts in adolescence. 3. The client expresses hopelessness and helplessness and isolates self. 4. The client has disorganized thought processes and delusional thinking.

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The nurse is interviewing a 6-week pregnant client. The client asks the nurse, "Why is elective abortion considered an ethical issue?" Which is the best response that the nurse should make?

a. Abortion requires third-party consent. b. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that life begins at conception. c. Abortion law is unclear about a woman's constitutional rights. d. There is a conflict between the rights of the woman and the rights of the fetus.

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A client relates that since the tragic death of her husband 3 years earlier, she has ceased to participate in social activities and spends much of her time looking at old photo albums

She states that thinking about enjoying herself causes her to feel guilty and anxious. Which of the following diagnoses is most applicable? A) Anxiety related to fear of social interaction as evidenced by statements about feeling nervous and guilty B) Impaired Social Interaction related to lack of desire for social contact as evidenced by anxiety C) Dysfunctional Grieving related to death of husband as evidenced by reliving past experiences and feelings of guilt and anxiety D) Spiritual Distress related to death of husband as evidenced by restricted lifestyle, anxiety, and guilt

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