23. The longer you study for a test, the better your grade will be. Which of the following accurately represents this correlation? A relationship cannot be determined between the two.
Studying is the dependent behavior, and your grade is the independent variable.
Studying for the test is the predictor variable, and your grade is the outcome.
Studying for the test is the outcome variable, and your grade is the predictor.

Mrs. h, age 42 years, is experiencing severe rheumatoid arthritis in her wrists, fingers, and knees. the joints are quite inflamed, red, and swollen. she is sitting rigidly in a chair and refuses to put on a sweater, even though she is shivering, or let anyone touch her arms. she has been prescribed an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory drug, but her dose is not due for another hour. she is feeling nauseated, so she has not eaten for the past 8 hours. based on patient history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how the effects of pain are exacerbating her condition.