Because of an interest in precision, researchers prefer:
a. Small SEMs
b. Large SEMs
c. A true SEM rather than an estimated SEM
d. An SEM based on population rather then sample values
A
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a. "Breathing so rapidly interferes with oxygenation." b. "Maybe the client has respiratory distress syndrome." c. "The blood clot interferes with perfusion in the lungs." d. "The client needs immediate intubation and mechanical ventilation."
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a. Advertising by pharmaceutical companies can enhance patient expectations of one brand over another, leading to a placebo effect. b. Because the drug preparations are chemi-cally equivalent, the effects of the two brands must be identical. c. Tablets can differ in composition and can have differing rates of disintegration and dissolution, which can alter the drug's ef-fects in the body. d. The bioavailability of a drug is determined by the amount of the drug in each dose.
Which of the following statements by clients may suggest that the individual is experiencing a spiritually based barrier to care?
A) "I've been through this all before, and ultimately nothing's changed for me." B) "If you people knew me, and knew what you were doing, you'd know that this is all a waste of time." C) "If you had any idea what I've been through, you wouldn't be so sure that you've got all the answers." D) "I know what's wrong with me, but what you don't understand is that I'm being punished."
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false