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captainjonesify · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A researcher is determining whether data that were obtained in a psychiatric nursing study are reliable and whether the data support the study hypothesis. In what part of the scientific process is the researcher functioning?

A) Experimentation
B) Analysis
C) Synthesis
D) Prediction

Question 2

The nurse is working with a 42-year-old female patient who is mildly overweight. The patient expresses a desire to tone up before summer and is interested in trying an over-the-counter weight loss remedy.

The nurse should perform health education related to what subject?
A) To be wary of any product that claims rapid or effortless results without exercise
B) The relatively low risk of using natural remedies
C) The small amount of active ingredient in most over-the-counter treatments
D) To choose a product that reports data indicating a high degree of effectiveness

IAPPLET · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Analysis of data is the process of determining whether data are reliable and whether they support a given prediction or hypothesis. Experimentation is the process of testing a hypothesis. Synthesis is the ability to put parts together to form a new whole. Prediction is stating in advance the results that one will obtain from testing a hypothesis.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Individuals must know to be suspicious of products that claim to cure a wide range of diseases or that suggest a quick result. The term natural is often used in health fraud to suggest a product is safe. Personal testimonies can be fraudulent and difficult to prove.