A Child Is Receiving Hemodialysis

question 8

Multiple Choice

A child is receiving hemodialysis.The parents ask why hypotension is a possible complication.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "It could be from the anticoagulant we use."
• B) "Kidney disease can often cause hypotension."
• C) "The treatment is removing fluid from his body."
• D) "Your child is critically ill and is unstable."

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Definitions:

Tests of Homogeneity

Statistical tests used to determine if different populations have the same variance or other characteristics.

Binomial Populations

Populations that follow a binomial distribution, characterized by fixed number of trials, two possible outcomes, constant probability of success, and independence of trials.

Chi-square Test of Homogeneity

A nonparametric statistical test used to determine if there are significant differences between the distributions of categorical variables across different populations.

Binomial Experiment

A statistical experiment that meets the criteria of having a fixed number of trials, only two possible outcomes, independence between trials, and a constant probability of success.