The Nurse Is Aware That the Chart of a Patient

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that the chart of a patient going for a cardiac catheterization should have: (Select all that apply.)

• A) a signed consent form.
• B) a complete history and physical examination.
• C) evidence of the initiation of NPO status at least 2 hours prior.
• D) evidence of patient teaching done before the consent form is signed.
• E) report of kidney function tests.
• F) administration of ordered preoperative medications.

Understand the properties and applications of the t distribution in hypothesis testing.

Distinguish between one-sided and two-sided hypothesis tests.

Calculate the degrees of freedom for a t test.

Identify appropriate methods for checking assumptions of t procedures.

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Definitions:

Voltage Fluctuations

Variations in the electrical potential difference that can affect the performance of electronic circuits and power systems.

Cell Membrane

The cell membrane is a biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the movement of substances in and out of cells.

Axon

The long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons or muscles.

Action Potential

A sudden, temporary reversal of the electrical charge across a neuron's plasma membrane, allowing neurons to transmit signals over long distances within the body.