The nurse researcher knows that samples and sampling plans vary in quality. What is a key consideration in assessing a sample in a quantitative study?
A) Representativeness
B) Probability
C) Nonprobability
D) Strata
A
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The nurse is caring for a Vietnamese-American admitted to the intensive care unit as a result of malnutrition. The patient is unable to walk because of his malnutrition,
and he has developed a pressure ulcer from lying in bed constantly without changing positions. The family believes that the patient is depressed and that is why he stopped getting up. When planning this patient's care, the nurse should: a. develop multiple nursing diagnoses. b. develop only one nursing diagnosis to aid in focusing. c. focus on the physical issues facing this patient. d. deal primarily with the patient's psychological needs.
A patient dying of colon cancer tells a nurse that he is sure that he can beat the cancer if he changes his eating habits. The nurse understands that the patient is likely in the stage defined by Kübler-Ross as
1. Acceptance. 2. Anger. 3. Denial. 4. Bargaining.
The space between crib rail slats must be no more than:
a. 2 inches. b. 2 3/8 inches. c. 3 inches. d. 3.5 inches.
Which of the following is a good recommendation to assist a team to generate possible solutions?
A. Discuss solutions that have worked in the past. B. Brainstorm individually and then discuss possible solutions. C. Generate new ideas and then define the problem. D. Ensure individual solutions take priority.