Which of the following statements best describes how workers' compensation legislation has changed employer behavior?
a. Employers have improved safety of working conditions because safety data is now public information.
b. Companies have improved safety of working conditions because worker's compensation insurance premiums are now based on previous claims.
c. Employers were legally required to implement safety changes.
d. Companies have become more involved in the legislative process.
ANS: B
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a. Simple hypothesis b. Complex hypothesis c. Causal hypothesis d. Associative hypothesis e. Nondirectional hypothesis f. Directional hypothesis
What action by a nurse researcher will help eliminate bias on the dependent variable?
a. Establishing strict eligibility criteria for the study participants b. Ensuring that all data are collected by a single researcher c. Formulating at least two hypotheses for each research question d. Developing a strong theoretical framework for the study
Select the category of worker who probably has the most education
1. medical laboratory technologist 2. nursing assistant 3. radiologic technician 4. respiratory technician
According to the guidelines for Standard Precautions, the caregiver's hands should be washed:
a. only after touching body fluids with un-gloved hands and between patient con-tacts. b. only after touching blood products with ungloved hands and after caring for infec-tious patients. c. only after working with patients who are thought to be infectious. d. after touching any body fluids or conta-minated items, regardless of whether gloves are worn.