The extent to which a scale or instrument measures what it is supposed to measure is called:
A) content validity
B) criterion-related validity
C) construct validity
D) none of the above
C
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A patient with impaired wound healing should have a diet high in
A) protein. B) carbohydrates. C) fats D) sodium.
Providing care that is symptomatic but will not alter the course of disease is called:
a. hospitable c. palliative b. managed d. therapeutic
A patient with terminal cancer is taking high doses of a narcotic for pain. The nurse will teach the patient or family about what common side effect of opioids?
A) inability to change positions C) diarrhea B) problems with communication D) constipation
In a situation involving a medication error, the hospital policy is to use root-cause analysis to evaluate the situation fully. In the root-cause analysis process, which action would take place?
a. A committee is formed to determine the risk of litigation. b. A committee is formed to determine the punishment for those involved. c. A committee is formed that can reconstruct the events leading to the error. d. A committee is formed that can correct the error and avoid damages.