A Client Who Has Attempted to Commit Suicide in the Past

question 37

Multiple Choice

A client who has attempted to commit suicide in the past tells the nurse about feeling better since being prescribed an antidepressant medication.Which conclusion by the nurse is appropriate based on the assessment data?

• A) Improved mood
• B) Improved sleep
• C) Improved feelings of guilt
• D) Improved appetite

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Definitions:

One-Factor ANOVA

A statistical test used to analyze the differences among group means in a sample for a single factor.

Randomized Group Design

An experimental design where subjects are randomly assigned to different groups to test the effects of a treatment.

Sum of Squares

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variation in a set of values, used to calculate variance and standard deviation.

Population Means

The average of a characteristic or measurement of interest for the entire population being studied.