The American Red Cross, Through Its Rural Nursing Service, Improved

question 8

Multiple Choice

The American Red Cross, through its Rural Nursing Service, improved living conditions in villages and isolated farms. Which of the following is an example of the resourcefulness of a nurse of this era?

• A) Using hot bricks, salt, or sandbags to substitute for hot water bottles
• B) Testing well water for pollutants
• C) Teaching school and developing curricula for rural nursing programs
• D) Providing post-surgical care

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Definitions:

Covariance

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together; if the greater values of one variable mainly correspond with the greater values of the other variable, and the same holds for the lesser values, the covariance is positive.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, representing the ratio of the change in the y-value to the change in the x-value.

Coefficient of Correlation

A statistical measure that computes the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.

Direction

The course along which someone or something moves, or a particular position or orientation regarding space or time.