A 16-Year-Old Patient with DI Is Being Discharged with a Script

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 16-year-old patient with DI is being discharged with a script for nasal desmopressin.It is essential for the nurse to teach the patient and family the signs and symptoms associated with:

• A)Hypoglycemic reaction.
• B)Liver failure
• C)Acute renal failure
• D)Water intoxication

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Definitions:

Survivorship Bias

The logical error of focusing on instances that survived a selection process and overlooking those that did not because of their lack of visibility.

Backfill Bias

A bias that can occur when historical performances of investment portfolios are artificially inflated because only successful funds are reported or included in analyses.

Incentive Bias

A psychological lean or predisposition towards certain decisions or actions due to promised rewards or incentives.

Survivorship Bias

The error of focusing on the successes or survivors in a group and overlooking those that failed, which can lead to overly optimistic beliefs or conclusions.