A major purpose of an instrument pretest is to:
A) Detect weaknesses in an interview schedule or questionnaire
B) Obtain preliminary results on the research problem
C) Train the data collectors
D) Evaluate whether an unstructured approach would be more suitable
A
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Cells that line the lymph node sinuses perform the specific function of:
a. fat absorption. b. fetal immunization. c. hematopoiesis. d. phagocytosis.
A client has been admitted with acute pancreatitis and has a nasogastric tube. The client is NPO and has not eaten in several days. The client has been in pain and on bed rest. The client tells the nurse, "I don't understand why I can't eat
". The nurse responds by: 1. Explaining the purpose of the nasogastric tube and the reasons for keeping the client NPO. 2. Asking the client if pain medication is needed. 3. Telling the client that pain medication is limited to prevent addiction. 4. Providing the client food.
A client is prescribed a dose of oprelvekin. Prior to administration of the drug, which nursing assessment should trigger a telephone call to the provider who wrote the order?
1. Current platelet count of 25,000 2. History of myelogenous leukemia 3. History of alcohol abuse 4. Current hemoglobin of 9.6 gm/dL
Which behavior is most characteristic of a conduct disorder?
a. Frequently getting up and interrupting while being read to b. Only apologizes for hitting a friend to avoid being punished c. Finds it difficult to spend the night away from family members d. Becomes extremely agitated when the television is turned off