The Nurse Working in an Assisted-Living Facility,who Has Done a Lot

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse working in an assisted-living facility,who has done a lot of reading on the developmental changes associated with older adults,knows that which of the following is a common behavioural task or critical event for the older adult resident?

• A) Selecting a mate
• B) Rearing children
• C) Finding a congenial social group
• D) Adjusting to decreasing physical strength

Recognize characteristics of data distribution, including skewness.

Distinguish between frequency, relative frequency, cumulative frequency, and percent frequency.

Calculate and interpret percentages from a crosstabulation.

Understand the presentation of data in crosstabulation format, including frequencies and percentages.

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Definitions:

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Mitosis

The form of cell division in which each chromosome splits lengthwise to double in number. Half of each chromosome combines with chemicals to retake its original form and then moves to the new cell.

Genetic Code

A set of rules used by living cells to translate information encoded within genetic material (DNA or mRNA sequences) into proteins.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells that carry genes made of DNA.