Which Statements Does the Nurse Identify as Correct After Contrasting

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statements does the nurse identify as correct after contrasting peritoneal dialysis (PD) with hemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) ?

• A) In CRRT, the dialysis solution pulls wastes and extra fluid from the blood into the abdominal cavity.
• B) The dwell time in PD is 4 hours.
• C) In hemodialysis, the entire blood volume circulates through the dialyzer in 30 to 40 minutes.
• D) PD is a slower process used for clients who are hemodynamically unstable.
• E) The process of draining and filling in PD takes about 30 to 40 minutes.

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Definitions:

Z Statistic

A statistic that tells us how many standard deviations an element is from the mean. It is used in hypothesis testing.

Probability

A measure quantifying the likelihood that events will occur, ranging from 0 (impossibility) to 1 (certainty).

α

Typically used to denote the level of significance in hypothesis testing, representing the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis or the threshold of rareness.

β

Often used to represent the slope coefficient in linear regression analysis, indicating the change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in an independent variable.