When Teaching an Older Patient with Type 2 Diabetes About

question 19

Multiple Choice

When teaching an older patient with type 2 diabetes about the importance of regular exercise,what statement is most important?

• A)Swim 10 laps in the community center pool three times a week.
• B)Enroll in a daily lunch time aerobics class at the senior center.
• C)Lift 5-pound weights in a routine of 10 repetitions in each arm.
• D)Walk on the treadmill each morning for 30 minutes.

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Test Statistic

A test statistic is a value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test. It's compared to a critical value to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

μ

The symbol for the mean or average of a set of data points in statistics.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion of a set of data points in a population away from its mean.

Sample Mean

The average of a set of values from a sample of a population, used to estimate the population mean.