A nurse working in informatics is analyzing information gathered about rates of infection of patients on a specific hospital unit. The nurse is using this information to determine appropriate interventions for overall infection control
The nurse is involved with which of the following?
A) Point of care informatics
B) Secondary data analysis
C) Listserv
D) Computerized provider order entry
B
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Why is the visual analogue scale (VAS) used so frequently in health care research? (Select all that apply.)
a. Validity is the same, regardless of how the visual analogue scale is used. b. It elicits nominal-level data. c. It is easy for clients to understand. d. It is more sensitive to small changes than are numerical and rating scales. e. It requires a minimum of translation to be used in languages other than English. f. It is easy to administer and score.
The nurse is assessing a client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following would the nurse categorize as reflecting intrusion? Select all that apply
A) Irritability B) Difficulty sleeping C) Flashbacks D) Short-term memory deficits E) Dissociation
What is the purpose of the Standards of Care and Standards of Professional Performance?
A) To list treatments in the home care setting B) To assist with virtual scenarios in the home C) To understand the role of the medical nurse in the home D) To guide the home care nurse in a collaborative role
Development of which complication is considered a never event?
a. Fever b. Atelectasis c. Pressure ulcer d. Thrombophlebitis