Some authors prefer to have an even number of item responses (4 or 6) on a Likert scale because it:
A) Provides respondents with an opportunity to be neutral
B) Forces even mild leanings and avoids equivocation
C) Minimizes the possibility of an acquiescence response set
D) Will ensure generating a fairly exhaustive set of item possibilities
B
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1. Shake their hands upon greeting them. 2. Look directly at them while talking with them. 3. Touch them often during the communication to reassure them. 4. Stand very close to them while talking with them.
In an effort to promote clarity, the manager of a busy hospital unit has posted a copy of the hospital's organizational chart. What information will be conveyed by this chart?
A) Acceptable strategies for organizing patient care B) The specific responsibilities of the key staff members and the lines of authority C) The flow of nursing tasks that should take place over the course of a typical shift D) The correct responses to common events that occur on the unit
A nurse is providing a child safety class to a parent group. Which instructions are appropriate for the age group? (Select all that apply.)
A. Adolescent: Ride in the back seat of the car. B. Infant: Never attach a pacifier to the infant's clothing. C. Preschool: Teach stop, drop, and roll for fire. D. School age: Keep toilet seats down and tubs empty. E. Toddler: Never leave unattended in a walker.
Which of these actions is essential when a nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is getting out of bed for the first time?
a. Stay with the client during ambulation. b. Ask a family member to walk with the client. c. Administer pain medication before getting the client up. d. Have a walker or cane readily available.