MrSuzuki,79,is Deteriorating but Remains Alert and Oriented

question 27

Multiple Choice

Mr.Suzuki,79,is deteriorating but remains alert and oriented.Three days after admission,he tells his nurse,"I am tired of being sick.I wish I could end it all." What is the most accurate and informative way to record this data in the progress notes?

• A)Appears to be depressed,possibly suicidal
• B)Complains he is tired of being ill and wants to die
• C)Does not want to live any longer because he is tired of being ill
• D)Client states,"I am tired of being sick.I wish I could end it all."

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A statistic calculated from sample data used to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis in a hypothesis test.

Population Average

Refers to the mean value of a characteristic within a given population.

Confidence Interval

An array of numerical outcomes, taken from sample analysis, believed to encase the estimated value of a population variable.

Population Means

The average value of a given characteristic within a specified population.