A spring scale consistently measures people's weights 4 pounds lighter than their true weight. What type of bias would this data be on the weight?
A) Sample bias
B) Systematic bias
C) Random bias
D) Absolute bias
B
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The nurse is working in a pediatric office, and is conducting a physical examination on the child of a Latino family. Which of the following actions would be culturally appropriate for this client?
1. Ask the child how old he is while patting him on the head. 2. Look the parents directly in the eye when teaching. 3. Rub the child's head while telling him what a big boy he is. 4. Admire the child while touching the child's hand.
A client is admitted for evaluation of a cerebral tumor. Which clinical manifestations does the nurse assess this client for?
a. Hemiplegia b. Aphasia c. Hearing loss d. Behavior changes e. Nystagmus
The client is a 48-year-old woman who has never smoked and has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. Which type is she most likely to have?
A. Adenocarcinoma B. Large cell carcinoma C. Small cell carcinoma D. Squamous cell carcinoma
Of the following, which best explains the importance of theoretic frameworks?
A) Theoretic frameworks guide physiologic nursing care B) Theoretic frameworks guide psychosocial nursing care C) Theoretic frameworks advance nursing knowledge and practice D) Theoretic frameworks advance the ethical aspects of practice