A 3-Year-Old Child Is Hospitalized After a Submersion Injury

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 3-year-old child is hospitalized after a submersion injury.The child's mother complains to the nurse,"This seems unnecessary when he is perfectly fine." What is the basis for the nurses' response?

• A) Supplemental oxygen is required after submersion injuries.
• B) Hospitalization is probably not required.
• C) Complications can occur after a submersion injury.
• D) Observation is required for possible central nervous system problems.

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Correlation Matrix

A table showing correlation coefficients between variables, indicating the strength and direction of relationships.

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A statistical model that estimates the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Regression Coefficients

Numeric values that represent the degree of change in the dependent variable expected for a one-unit change in one of the independent variables, holding other factors constant.

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