A Parent Asks the Nurse Why Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose

question 4

Multiple Choice

A parent asks the nurse why self-monitoring of blood glucose is being recommended for her child with diabetes.The nurse should base the explanation on knowing that:

• A)It is a less expensive method of testing.
• B)It is not as accurate as laboratory testing.
• C)Children are better able to manage the diabetes.
• D)The parents are better able to manage the disease.

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Definitions:

Power

In statistical terms, the probability that a test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis; in general, the capacity or ability to direct or influence.

Obese Canadians

Individuals in Canada who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

Body Mass Index

A numerical computation using height and weight that is used in medical contexts to categorize individuals into different weight classifications.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive" error.