What is advisable for a nurse researcher who is administering a questionnaire to a highly disadvantaged population?
A) Pretest the questionnaire with a less disadvantaged sample.
B) Collect data about the study participants' reactions to the study.
C) Determine the readability level of the questionnaire.
D) Use mostly open-ended questions in the questionnaire.
C
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A) Reduces risk of heart attack or stroke B) Has no adverse effects C) Is taken four times a day D) Long-term studies needed
The results of a statistical test are as follows: F = 7.29, df = 2, 100, p < .025 . This means that the risk of having committed a Type I error is less than 5 in 100
A) True B) False
A nurse is reviewing a patient's laboratory findings prior to medication administration. The most recent serum lithium level is 2.2 mEq/L and was drawn yesterday
The patient takes 300 mg of lithium carbonate 4 times a day. Which of the following is the nurse's most appropriate action? a. Administer the drug as prescribed. b. Recognize that the dose is subtherapeutic. c. Administer half of the dose. d. Hold the next dose and notify the prescriber.
The nurse educator is conducting an in-service to teach nurses about how patients access mental health services within the community. Which point of entry is not appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?
a. Primary care practices b. Emergency departments c. Outpatient surgical setting d. School-based counseling centers