From a Population of Size 400, a Random Sample of 40

question 102

Multiple Choice

From a population of size 400, a random sample of 40 items is selected. The median of the sample

• A) must be 200, since 400 divided by 2 is 200.
• B) must be 10, since 400 divided by 40 is 10.
• C) must be equal to the median of population, if the sample is truly random.
• D) none of these alternatives is correct.

Identify symptoms and differentiate between delirium and dementia.

Understand the physiological and pathological changes associated with Alzheimer disease and other dementias.

Apply effective communication techniques with patients having delirium or dementia.

Implement safety measures for patients experiencing fluctuating levels of consciousness and perceptual alterations.

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