The type of validity that employs primarily logical rather than empirical procedures in its assessment is:
A) Content
B) Concurrent
C) Predictive
D) Construct
A
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Which action by the nurse is necessary prior to logrolling this client? 1. Moving the client closer to the side of the bed that the client will be turned toward 2. Placing a pillow under the client's head 3. Placing one or two pillows between the client's legs 4. Having the client fold the arms on the chest
The nurse who practices in a prenatal clinic understands that a major concern of lower socioeconomic groups is to
a. Maintain group health insurance on their families. b. Meet health needs as they occur. c. Practice preventive health care. d. Maintain an optimistic view of life.
Staff members on your unit raise concern that there is rising acuity on the unit and lack of responsiveness in addressing these needs through appropriate staffing. They point to increased incidences of adverse and sentinel events on the unit
To address this concern, your hospital organization would do best to: a. Implement a patient classification system immediately. b. Participate in databases that compare the outcomes and staffing levels versus those of institutions similar to yours. c. Provide increased numbers of staff to the unit. d. Ignore such concerns because acuity is variable.
A thorough cultural assessment should include all of the following components except
1. Ability to comply with Western medical practices. 2. Beliefs about health and illness. 3. Common folk remedies and folk healers used. 4. Communication patterns and language. 5. Religious and spiritual beliefs and practices.