Specific quantitative criteria that specify how an outcome should be measured, such as daily weights, are an example of
a. indicators.
b. scales.
c. outcomes.
d. rankings.
a. indicators.
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a. sleep attacks. b. dizziness. c. hallucinations. d. dyskinesias.
A child is being evaluated for depression. An assessment tool the nurse expects the psychologist to use is the:
1. Denver Developmental Screening Test. 2. Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale. 3. Parent Developmental Questionnaire. 4. Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale.
The mother of a child with hemophilia asks the nurse how long her child will need to be treated for hemophilia. What is the best response to this question?
a. "Hemophilia is a life-long blood disorder.". b. "There is a 25% chance that your child will have spontaneous remission and treatment will no longer be necessary.". c. "Treatment is indicated until after your child has progressed through the toddler years.". d. "It is unlikely that your child will need to be treated for his hemophilia because your first child does not have the disease.".
If interviews are the only source of data, researchers should record descriptions of the participants' demeanor and behaviors during the interactions, and they should thoroughly describe the interview context
A) True B) False