The Nurse Is Having a Conversation with an Adolescent Regarding

question 35

Multiple Choice

The nurse is having a conversation with an adolescent regarding the need for sleep. The adolescent states that it is common to stay up with friends several nights a week. Which action should the nurse take next?

• A) Talk with the adolescent's parent about staying up with friends and the need for sleep.
• B) Discuss with the adolescent sleep needs and the effects of excessive daytime sleepiness.
• C) Refer the adolescent for counseling about alcohol abuse problems.
• D) Take no action for this normal occurrence.

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The sampling distribution is a probability distribution of a statistic obtained by selecting all possible samples of a specific size from a population.

Sampling Distribution

A probability distribution of a statistic obtained from a large number of samples drawn from a specific population.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all the values by the number of values.

Central Limit Theorem

Theorem stating that sample means are approximately normally distributed for an infinite number of random samples drawn from a population.