A First-Time Mother Is Crying and Asks the Nurse,"How Can

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Multiple Choice

A first-time mother is crying and asks the nurse,"How can I go to work if I can't afford child care?" Which is the nurse's initial action to assist the client with problem-solving?

• A)Determine the risks and benefits for each alternative
• B)Formulate goals for resolution of the problem
• C)Evaluate the outcome of the implemented alternative
• D)Assess the facts of the situation

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

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Dependent Variable

A variable in research that is expected to change as a result of manipulations in the independent variable, used to measure the effect of those manipulations.

Controlled Variable

A factor in an experiment that is purposefully kept constant to test the relative impact of an independent variable.

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