A Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with Signs

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to the emergency department with signs of drug use. The client reports ingesting Percocet and is currently experiencing respiratory depression. Based on this information, which prescription should the nurse anticipate for this client?

• A)Diazepam
• B)Haldol
• C)Vitamin B₁₂
• D)Naloxone

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Definitions:

Coefficient of Correlation

A measure that quantifies the degree to which two variables' movements are associated, ranging from -1 to 1, where values close to 1 or -1 indicate strong association.

Dependent Variable

In statistical modeling, the variable that is being studied and predicted, and whose variation is assumed to depend on other variables.

Independent Variable

A variable in a scientific experiment that is manipulated or changed to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Coefficient of Correlation

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