The Nurse Has Advised the Client to Consume Alcohol Only

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse has advised the client to consume alcohol only in moderation because:

• A) drinking alcohol leads to weight loss.
• B) alcohol increases appetite and fat deposits.
• C) alcohol is a stimulant.
• D) excessive alcohol decreases absorption of nutrients.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test the effects on the dependent variable.

Confounding Variable

An external variable that affects both the variables being studied, potentially misleading the results of an experiment.

Teaching Method

The systematic way or strategy used by educators to facilitate learning among students.

Confounding Variable

A factor other than the independent variable that might produce an effect in an experimental study, potentially misleading the results.