A Practicing Nurse Explains to a Nursing Student That Which

question 41

Multiple Choice

A practicing nurse explains to a nursing student that which is the most common cause of acute renal failure in children?

• A) Congenital renal problems
• B) Glomerulonephritis
• C) Hemolytic uremic syndrome
• D) Tylenol (acetaminophen) overdose

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Definitions:

P-value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the results observed, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, giving a value between -1 and 1 where 1 implies a positive linear correlation, -1 a negative linear correlation, and 0 no linear correlation.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, serving as the default assumption to test against in statistical analysis.

Maximum Temperature

The highest recorded temperature in a specified period or area.