Which of the Following Comments Made by a Patient Taking

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following comments made by a patient taking antiarrhythmics indicates the need for additional teaching?

• A) "I will change positions slowly."
• B) "If I forget a dose of my medicine, I will take a double dose when it is next due."
• C) "I will discard my medications if the expiration date is past."
• D) "I will not compare my medications with other people taking heart pills."

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, this is the variable anticipated to vary as a result of alterations made to the independent variable.

Explained Variation

The portion of the total variation in a dataset that is accounted for by the model's predictors.

Unexplained Variation

The part of the total variation in a data set that cannot be attributed to the variables considered in a study.

Coefficient Of Determination

A measure that assesses the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variable(s).