Near the end of this section on optimism, we watched a TED talk by Alison Ledgerwood in which she discussed a few different studies examining negative frames.  What was a key point she made on how people respond to negative versus positive information?

Essay Item (4 points possible):  We watched a TED talk video during class that featured Tali Sharot discussing the optimism bias.  Explain what that term means.  Her point in the talk was quite different (I think) than that of the book.  Explain some pros and cons of this bias…and provide some examples on how it impacts people (provide a bit of detail here).  

In class we saw a short video in which a clinical researcher discussed an intervention meant to modify the visual attention of participants.  What was the population targeted for this particular study?  

Short-Answer Item (3 points possible): What is meant by the term blind optimism?  Is it a “good thing” or not? Briefly explain….

M&Ms come in the following colors: brown, yellow, red, green, blue, and orange. How many degrees of freedom are there?

Imagine that you have a bag of M&Ms with 12 brown, 6 yellow, 11 red, 9 green, 10 blue, and 12 orange M&Ms in it. How many total M&Ms are in your bag? (3 points)

Using the numbers provided in Questions 1 and 3, what is the ∑χ2 value (Chi-square test statistic)? You may want to fill in the following table to help you with your calculations

A client’s vital signs are oral temperature 99.2 degrees F, pulse 98 beats per minute with a regular rhythm, respirations 18 breaths per minute and deep, and blood pressure 146/92 mm Hg. Which vital sign should the nurse follow up on?

Which of the following should an emergency department nurse include in an SBAR handoff report when transferring her client to the care of the medical unit nurse? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to donate a kidney to a sibling in the morning, who is having second thoughts. Which action would be most appropriate?