When Assessing the Body Alignment of a Patient While He

question 38

Multiple Choice

When assessing the body alignment of a patient while he or she is standing,the nurse is aware that

• A) When observed posteriorly, the hips and shoulders form an "S" pattern.
• B) When observed laterally, the spinal curves align in a reversed "S" pattern.
• C) The arms should be crossed over the chest or in the lap.
• D) The feet should be close together with toes pointed out.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in the predictor variables.

Independent Variable

In experimental and observational studies, it's the variable that is manipulated or categorized to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Standard Error of the Estimate

A measure that indicates the accuracy with which a regression line represents the data points.

Simple Linear Regression

An analytical technique that fits a linear equation to data points to model how a dependent variable changes with one independent variable.