Which Statement Would Be Most Appropriate for the Nurse to Make

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to make when assisting a family in compiling a family health history?

• A) "When you have completed this history, it will not need to be updated."
• B) "Looking back at two generations of biological relatives will be sufficient."
• C) "The purpose of completing a family history is to decrease genetic susceptibility."
• D) "A family history is a useful tool when considering your future health risks."

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Definitions:

Median

The middle value in a set of data points arranged in ascending or descending order, or the average of the two middle values when there is an even number of data points.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.

Mean

A measure of central tendency, calculated as the sum of all values in a dataset divided by the number of values.

Geometric Mean

The average of a set of numbers or quantities, computed by taking the nth root of the product of the numbers.