A Patient Asks the Nurse About Alternative and Complementary Therapies

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient asks the nurse about alternative and complementary therapies that she might consider in place of hormone replacement therapy after menopause. The nurse would give the patient information about which of the following herbal supplements? Select all that apply. Select all that apply.

• A)black cohosh
• B)ginseng
• C)ginger
• D)flaxseed
• E)St.John's Wort

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Definitions:

Perfect Correlation

A relationship between two variables where one variable can be perfectly predicted from the other, represented by a correlation coefficient of -1 or 1.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that quantifies the degree and direction of a relationship between two variables.

Body Mass

A measurement of a person's weight in relation to their height, commonly assessed using the Body Mass Index (BMI).

Direct Correlation

A positive relationship between two variables where an increase in one variable results in an increase in the other.