A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department to Be

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient is brought to the emergency department to be assessed after an auto accident.The patient has slurred speech and ataxia and reacts aggressively when examined.The patient's blood alcohol level (BAL) is 0.4 g/dl.From the relationship between the behavior and the BAL,the nurse can make the assessment that the patient:

• A) takes disulfiram (Antabuse).
• B) is experiencing alcohol poisoning.
• C) has ingested acamprosate (Campral).
• D) has a significantly high tolerance to alcohol.

Calculate, analyze, and interpret quartiles and the interquartile range within datasets.

Understand the implications of the coefficient of correlation values on linear relationships between variables.

Determine the shape of distributions and understand the significance of central tendency measures and variability within a dataset.

Calculate the coefficient of correlation from given data and understand its significance.

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Definitions:

Temperature Range

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Ocean Water

The saltwater that makes up the oceans covering most of the Earth's surface, distinct from fresh water.