A nurse evaluates the results of two different studies examining the relationship between time of day and sundowning in the geriatric setting. After 1 month, the nurse realizes that there is a difference of 1 hour in the instruments used for measurement
What conclusion can be drawn about the type of threat this causes the study?
a. Validity
b. Reliability
c. Causality
d. Truthfulness
ANS: B
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1. Erickson's eight stages of development. 2. The medical model. 3. Social interactionism. 4. General systems theory.
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A. Azithromycin (Zithromax) B. Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) C. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) D. Mupirocin (Bactroban) ointment
The nurse is recording a woman's obstetrical history as part of a comprehensive genetic history. Which information should the nurse include?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The client has delivered two healthy infants in the last three years. 2. The client's last pregnancy was not planned. 3. The client had pregnancy-induced hypertension while carrying her last child. 4. The client revealed that she is not certain of the paternity of her first child. 5. The client has had two spontaneous abortions.
The nurse is explaining the procedure of newborn screening to parents before discharge. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "We understand the tests are performed at 24 to 48 hours." b. "We're glad all the tests can be done on one blood sample." c. "We wish the tests would screen for congenital hypothyroidism." d. "We know that if the tests are done before 24 hours, the tests will need to be repeated at 1 to 2 weeks."