What Is the Appropriate Action a Pediatric Nurse Should Take

question 42

Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate action a pediatric nurse should take after providing verbal discharge instructions to a patient and their family?

• A) Provide written discharge instructions
• B) Provide the family with your contact information
• C) Develop a follow-up treatment plan
• D) Follow up with the family in 24 hours to ensure compliance with instructions

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Definitions:

Regression Coefficient

A coefficient in a regression equation that represents the degree of change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in an independent variable.

Durbin-Watson Statistic

A test statistic used to detect the presence of autocorrelation in the residuals from a regression analysis.

Critical Values

Critical values are specific points on the scale of a statistical distribution that are used to determine the threshold at which the null hypothesis of a test can be rejected.

Positive Autocorrelation

Occurs when a variable's current value is positively related to its past values in a time series.