When subjects' behaviors are affected not by the treatment per se but by their knowledge of participating in a study, the generalizability of the results are limited because of the influence of the:
A) Treatment effect
B) History threat
C) Hawthorne effect
D) Selection threat
C
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a. sclera. b. cornea. c. conjunctival sac. d. area between the iris and lower eyelid.
A patient is admitted to the hospital for chemotherapy and has a low white blood cell count. Which precaution should the staff take with this patient?
1) Contact 2) Protective 3) Droplet 4) Airborne
Which statement best describes effective leadership by the nurse manager?
a. Directs a staff nurse to modify his or her communication skills b. Fosters behavior changes in one staff member that have positive effects on the nurse manager and his or her peers c. Encourages behavior changes through the annual evaluation process d. Uses the group process to determine what behavior is distressing to staff
A two-day-old newborn is asleep, and the nurse assesses the apical pulse to be 88 breaths per minute (bpm). What would be the most appropriate nursing action based on this assessment finding?
A. Call the physician. B. Administer oxygen. C. Document the finding. D. Place the newborn under the radiant warmer.