Which Statement Made by a Patient During a Preoperative Assessment

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by a patient during a preoperative assessment would be significant to report to the charge nurse and surgeon?

• A) "I have been taking an herbal product of feverfew for my migraines."
• B) "I exercise for 3 hours a day."
• C) "I drink 2 glasses of wine a day."
• D) "I use atropine eye drops every day."

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments where participants are allocated to different groups in a way that every participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group.

Random Sample

A method of selecting a sample from a population in which each member has an equal chance of being chosen.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.

Internal Validity

The extent to which a study establishes a trustworthy cause-and-effect relationship between a treatment and an outcome.