A researcher reviews study data about head circumference in newborns and notes that study personnel are measuring from the end of the measuring tape and not from the zero point, which is 1 cm from the end. This is an example of which type of measurement e
a. Indirect
b. Random
c. Reliability
d. Systematic
ANS: D
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1. Caregiver burden. 2. Self-esteem reaction to stress. 3. Depression. 4. Displacement.
The nurse logs on to the electronic health record to enter the admission orders for a patient seen in the physician's office. However, when attempting to retrieve the patient's health history,
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The nurse admits the male client for ambulatory surgery. The client tells the nurse he skipped breakfast but drank a cup of coffee and some juice. Which does the nurse implement next?
1. Ask client to estimate the fluid volume. 2. Instruct client to dress and return home. 3. Notify the anesthesiologist and surgeon. 4. Change or delay surgery for several hours.
The nurse is informed that the clinic employs all four principles of the whole-systems shared governance. The nurse knows that which of the following is NOT one of these four principles?
a. Partnership c. Accountability b. Collaboration d. Ownership