Hannah Just Finished Reading an Empirical Journal Article for a Class

question 18

Multiple Choice

Hannah just finished reading an empirical journal article for a class project. What information might she get out of reading the references section of her article?

• A)A list of the measures used in the study
• B)The name of an article that researched a similar topic
• C)An idea for a future study
• D)An explanation of the statistical tests used

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Definitions:

Cognitive Impairment

A range of mental disorders or conditions that affect cognitive functions such as memory, attention, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Short-Term Memory

The capacity to hold a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period.

Priority Assessment

The process of determining the importance of patient's problems or needs to establish a sequence for nursing or medical interventions.

Dehydration

Excessive loss of water from the body tissues accompanied by a disturbance of body electrolytes.