A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM

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Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with inclusion body myositis (IBM.) Which instruction should the nurse provide?

• A) "Be certain to keep your appointment to fit your foot brace."
• B) "You can expect to be cured from this disorder if you take your medications as directed."
• C) "Taking steroids will help you maintain long-term remission from this illness."
• D) "You may be unable to drive due to weakness in your neck."

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Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method used to model the relationship between a single independent variable and a dependent variable by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Least Squares Regression

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Predicted Value

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Regression Analysis

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