The nurse researcher reads that the halo effect occurred during data collection. What is the halo effect?
A) Tendency for observers to rate everything positively
B) Tendency for observers to rate everything harshly
C) Tendency of observers to be influenced by one characteristic in judging other, unrelated characteristics
D) Occurs when extreme events are distorted toward middle ground
C
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The nurse will prevent extravasation by: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Ensuring that the intravenous line is a free flowing line. 2. Administering the medication by infusion pump. 3. Checking for blood return before and during chemotherapy administration. 4. Diluting the medication with normal saline. 5. Administering the vesicant drug last.
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A) Respiratory acidosis B) Respiratory alkalosis C) Metabolic acidosis D) Metabolic alkalosis
A patient says, "My marriage is great. My spouse and I usually agree on everything." The nurse observes the patient's foot moving continuously and fingers twirling a shirt button
What assessment can the nurse make? The patient's communication is: a. clear. b. mixed. c. explicit. d. inadequate.
The nurse is teaching the caregivers of a child with cystic fibrosis. Which is most important for the nurse to teach this family?
A) Be sure the patient exercises daily B) Watch for signs that the family unit is stressed C) Avoid overprotecting the child D) Encourage everyone in the family to use good hand washing