A nurse research used a probability type systematic sampling plan. The sample size was 200 . The sampling interval was 250 . The first element drawn was 196 . What would the second element be?
A) 396
B) 446
C) 496
D) 646
B
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The nurse is in the orientation phase of the nurse–client relationship with the client. Which of the following questions would the nurse commonly ask in this phase?
1. "Which of your behaviors cause you the most problems in relationships with others? 2. "What would you like to accomplish in the time we spend together?" 3. "What is the most satisfying accomplishment you feel you have made in your relationships with others?" 4. "How would you describe your relationships with members of your family?"
The OASIS was implemented to provide the format for a comprehensive assessment in the home health care setting. How is this assessment tool used? (Select all that apply.)
a. To improve the quality of care b. To improve the communication about the individual c. To serve as a guide for reimbursement d. To evaluate the level of patient disability
The laboratory technologists are discussing a new blood test that helps establish a differential diagnosis between shortness of breath with a cardiac etiology and shortness of breath with a respiratory/pulmonary etiology
A positive result is purported to indicate a cardiac etiology. The marketers of the test report that 99.8% of patients who have confirmed cardiac etiologies test positive in the test. However, 1.3% of patients who do not have cardiac etiologies for their shortness of breath also test positive. Which of the following statements best characterizes this blood test? A) Low validity; high reliability B) High sensitivity; low specificity C) High specificity; low reliability D) High sensitivity; low reliability
The physician has informed the parents that the results of a hemoglobin electrophoresis performed on their child indicate the presence of hemoglobin S. When the parent asks what this means, the nurse should explain that:
1. "Hemoglobin S is a type of immature red blood cell." 2. "It verifies the presence of hemolytic anemia." 3. "It is indicative of sickle-cell disease or trait." 4. "Hemoglobin S is found in people with pernicious anemia."