After Formulating Several Diagnoses,the Nurse Does Not Understand the Reason

question 11

Multiple Choice

After formulating several diagnoses,the nurse does not understand the reason for some of the discrepancies in the client's lab values and diagnostic tests,when comparing to norms and standards.Which action should the nurse take?

• A)Verify the information with the client.
• B)Compare all findings to the national norms and standards.
• C)Consult other professionals and colleagues.
• D)Improve critical thinking skills so answers come more easily.

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Definitions:

Variance

A statistical measurement of the spread between numbers in a data set, indicating how far each number in the set is from the mean.

Significantly Less

A statistical term used to indicate that one set of data is considerably lower than another with a level of statistical significance.

Variance

A statistic that measures the spread between numbers in a data set, indicating how far each number in the set is from the mean.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, indicating how much the members of a group differ from the mean value of the group.