Adoctor wants to estimate the mean hdl cholesterol of all 20- to 29-year-old females. how many subjects are needed to estimate the mean hdl cholesterol within 2 points with 99 % confidence assuming s equals 11.6 based on earlier studies? suppose the doctor would be content with 90 % confidence. how does the decrease in confidence affect the sample size required?

Dominique has a bmi of 35. what does the bmi indicate about dominique?

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?

During times of strees what increased in the body causing the body sex hormones to decrease