Using Critical Thinking, the Nurse Assesses That a Patient Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

Using critical thinking, the nurse assesses that a patient is not a reliable historian. How should the nurse proceed?

• A) Stop the assessment because all data is invalid.
• B) Document that the patient is not answering questions truthfully.
• C) Ask different questions to assess the same information.
• D) Document the information just as the patient reports it.

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Definitions:

Regression

A statistical method used to determine the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables, often used for prediction and forecasting.

Slope

In statistics, the rate at which one variable changes over another, specifically in the context of linear regression.

Simple Linear Regression

This statistical technique involves modeling the correlation between a dependent variable and one independent variable through the application of a linear equation based on collected data.

Response Variable

The variable in an experiment or statistical model that changes in response to the manipulation of the explanatory variable.