Which of the Following Clients Who Is Experiencing the Heat

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following clients who is experiencing the heat of mid-August is at greatest risk for heatstroke or heat exhaustion?

• A) A 65-year-old diagnosed with COPD
• B) A 35-year-old novice marathon runner
• C) A 15-year-old playing in an outdoor tennis tournament
• D) A 9-month-old whose bedroom is cooled with a mechanical fan

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of their relationship.

Statistical Relationship

The association or connection between two or more variables, which can be determined through statistical analyses.

Negative Correlation

A statistical relationship between two variables where one variable increases as the other decreases.

Confounding Variables

Factors other than the independent variable that might cause changes in the dependent variable, potentially misleading the results of a study.