Which of the following structured observational methods records the degree of some aspect of behavior, observed along a continuum?
A) Category systems
B) Logs
C) Checklists
D) Rating scales
D
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The nurse is looking at different strategies for learning and incorporating new information into practice. A strategy that uses problem-solving is demonstrated by:
1. Repeatedly practicing vital signs until competence is achieved 2. Seeking information from the nurse manager on the client's status 3. Reviewing Maslow's hierarchy either in a textbook or on the internet 4. Trying different types of colostomy dressings for maximum therapeutic effect
In the 1950s, thalidomide was a new drug marketed to
A. young children for sore throats 2 B. pregnant women for morning sickness C. elderly individuals for depression D. insomnia
While assessing a 2-month-old, the infant's mother says, "When will he be able to tell colors apart?" Which response would be most appropriate?
A) By 6 months B) By 7 months C) By 8 months D) By 9 months
A nurse recognizes that which client has not yet successfully completed Erikson final developmental stage?
a. A 78-year-old widower who has gone to the mental health clinic for counselling after the recent death of his wife b. A 60-year-old man who tells the nurse that he is feeling fine and really doesn't need any help from anyone c. An 81-year-old woman who states that she enjoys having her grandchildren visit but is usually glad when it is time for them to go home d. A 75-year-old woman who tells the nurse that she wishes her friends were alive and she wishes she could change the choices she made over the years