At a Follow-Up Appointment at the Urologist's Office, the Nurse

question 18

Multiple Choice

At a follow-up appointment at the urologist's office, the nurse is gathering data on a patient who takes VESIcare (solifenacin) for an overactive bladder. Which of the following statements would be most concerning to the nurse?

• A) I started taking an aerobics class twice a week.
• B) I drink three cups of coffee each day.
• C) I smoke a half pack of cigarettes a day.
• D) A friend recommended St. John's wort and I've been taking that for a few weeks now.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

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A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, leading to a potential misinterpretation of the effects in a study.