The Nurse Is Trying to Determine Factors Influencing a Client

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is trying to determine factors influencing a client who is not following the plan of care. Which client statement identifies a potential factor interfering with following the plan of care? Select all that apply.

• A) I don't drive so I was unable to fill my prescription.
• B) I consult the list of low sodium foods when preparing meals.
• C) My social security check does not come until next week.
• D) I dropped the strips for my finger-stick blood glucose testing in the bath water.
• E) "My daughter helps me with my range of motion exercises every morning and afternoon."

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In a study or experiment, this is the element that is predicted to alter due to modifications in the independent variable.

Regression Sum Of Squares

The portion of the total variance in a dependent variable that is explained by the regression model, indicating the model's explanatory power.

Coefficient Of Multiple Determination

A statistical measure that represents the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable that is predictable from the independent variables.

Multiple-regression ANOVA

A statistical technique that combines aspects of multiple linear regression analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA) to understand the relationship between several independent variables and a dependent variable.