The Nurse Understands That the Best Explanation of Why a Particular

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse understands that the best explanation of why a particular person lives into his 90s in relatively good health is that the person:

• A) had healthy parents who passed on to him "good" genes and no hereditary diseases.
• B) has lived a healthful lifestyle, which has included preventative care, good nutrition, exercise, and a positive outlook.
• C) has treated illness with "old-fashioned" home remedies while avoiding the use of many prescription drugs.
• D) reads a lot about the newest advances in health care and tries these approaches as soon as they are publicized.

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Definitions:

Laboratory Observation

A research method in which subjects are observed in a controlled environment to ensure consistency and control over variables.

Exploratory Research

A type of research designed to investigate a problem or situation when there are few or no earlier studies to refer to.

Experimental Research

A method of research that allows the investigator to control and manipulate the variables of interest, to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Negative Correlation

An association between increases in one variable and decreases in another.