The Nursing Instructor Teaches the Student Nurses About Intrinsic Factor

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor teaches the student nurses about intrinsic factor. The instructor evaluates that learning has occurred when the students make which response?

• A) "Intrinsic factor is secreted by the chief cells of the stomach."
• B) "Intrinsic factor is necessary for absorption of vitamin B₆."
• C) "Intrinsic factor aids in the secretion of mucus to protect the stomach."
• D) "Intrinsic factor is necessary for absorption of vitamin B₁₂."

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Definitions:

Population Proportion

The ratio of a specific subgroup within a population to the entire population, typically expressed as a percentage.

Independent Random Samples

Samples selected from a population in such a way that each member has an equal chance of being chosen, with no dependence between the selections.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sampling distribution of a statistic, commonly used to estimate the accuracy of sample mean as a predictor of the population mean.

Pooled Estimate

Combining estimates from different populations to obtain a single estimate that is more accurate and has a higher power due to a larger sample size.