A Nurse Educator Is Interacting with a Group of Nurses

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse educator is interacting with a group of nurses who are working toward their graduate degrees. The members of the group are interested in replication studies. Which of the following replication studies would be most appropriate given the changing demographics in the United States?

• A)A study examining the ability of families to adapt to acute health problems
• B)A study examining how effective use of supplies affects the cost of care
• C)A study examining the ability of an aging population to care for itself
• D)A study examining how new technology affects client care

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Definitions:

Poisson Model

A statistical model used to predict the probability of a given number of events occurring within a fixed interval of time or space.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood of an event occurring, ranging from 0 (impossibility) to 1 (certainty).

Disease

A condition that impairs normal bodily functions, often characterized by specific symptoms and signs, and may be caused by factors such as pathogens, genetics, or environmental elements.

Poisson Distribution

A statistical distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space.