Scales and tests that involve summing item scores are typically evaluated. The nurse research would use Cronbach's alpha to determine which attribute of an instrument?
A) Stability
B) Internal consistency
C) Equivalence
D) Sensitivity
B
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Mr. Smith is an 86-year-old resident in your retirement community
As the nurse, you have assisted him with his transition from his home, arranged Meals on Wheels, given him a list of local physicians, and made arrangements for the community Welcome Wagon to visit him. This is referred to as a. Micromanaging the client b. Transpersonal caring c. Environmental management d. Hospice
The nursing care plan indicates that a client requires specific teaching in preparation for discharge tomorrow. The client is currently in the day room, where several friends are visiting and watching a football game. The nurse:
1. Arranges a time for teaching with the client. 2. Teaches the client in the day room. 3. Asks visitors to leave and escorts the client to his room. 4. Asks the client to come to his room and tells the visitors he'll be back soon.
The LPN/LVN assists a patient into the semi-Fowler position per physician order. What would indicate that this patient is in the correct position?
a. Patient is leaning over the bedside table b. Head of bed is at a 30-degree angle c. Knee is drawn toward the chest d. Arms are flexed toward the head
Essential in an organization because leaders who strive for ethical conduct motivate others to act in ethical ways
a. ethical quality b. ethical trust c. ethical leadership d. organizational ethics