Which of the Following Statements Made by an Older Adult

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements made by an older adult with a history of urinary tract infections shows the best understanding of interventions that minimize the risk for developing such infections?

• A) "I drink 8 ounces of cranberry juice a day to discourage bacterial growth in my bladder."
• B) "Whenever I feel an infection coming on,I immediately call my health care provider."
• C) "I told the nurses I didn't want a urinary catheter unless I absolutely had to have one."
• D) "Whenever I can,I avoid drinking after 8 PM because I usually go to bed about 11 PM."

Recognize the dual-process model of minority and majority influence as proposed by Moscovici.

Identify the psychological effects of being in a minority and how it influences thinking patterns.

Appreciate the role of consistency, visibility, and behavioural style in the success of minority influence.

Understand the paradoxes and strategic implications for minorities in exerting social impact.

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Definitions:

Independent

Two variables are independent if the occurrence or change in one variable does not affect the occurrence or change in the second variable.

Probability Distribution

A function in mathematics that determines the probability of each possible outcome in an experimental scenario.

Random Variable

A variable whose possible values are outcomes of a random phenomenon.

V(X + Y)

The variance of the sum of two random variables, considering both their individual variances and covariance.