The Clinic Nurse Is Caring for an Infant During a Routine

question 10

Multiple Choice

The clinic nurse is caring for an infant during a routine wellness exam. The parents and infant immigrated to the United States 6 months ago. The mother explains that she believes that an herbal remedy is the best way to treat the infant's colic. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

• A)Ask the mother what the ingredients are in the remedy.
• B)Give the mother an alternate remedy for colic.
• C)Explain how herbal ingredients may be harmful to the infant.
• D)Tell the mother not to use the remedy because there is no way to know what the ingredients' scientific effect may be.

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Definitions:

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.

Direct Correlation

A positive relationship between two variables such that as one variable increases, the other also increases.

Strong Relationship

A significant and intense association or correlation between two or more variables in a study or analysis.

Direct Correlation

A relationship between two variables such that as the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable also increases, and vice versa.