Which Ethnic Groups Should the Nurse Screen Specifically for Hypocalcemia

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which ethnic groups should the nurse screen specifically for hypocalcemia?

• A) Whites
• B) Blacks
• C) Asians
• D) Hispanics
• E) American Indians

Identify the best measure of association for explaining the impact of exposure on disease occurrence.

Apply the concept of population proportion attributable risk to assess the impact of a risk factor on a population.

Understand and calculate the attributable risk to estimate the excess risk of disease associated with an exposure.

Understand the criteria necessary to establish a causal relationship between an exposure and a disease.

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