Which statement accurately describes an instrument's reliability?
A) The lower an instrument's reliability, the lower the amount of error in obtained scores.
B) The lower an instrument's reliability, the higher the amount of error in obtained scores.
C) The higher an instrument's reliability, the lower the amount of error in obtained scores.
D) The higher an instrument's reliability, the higher the amount of error in obtained scores.
C
You might also like to view...
The psychiatric nurse addresses axis I of the DSM-IV-TR as the focus of treatment but must also
consider the presence of a long-term disorder that affects treatment. This information is accessed by noting axis a. II. b. III. c. IV. d. V.
Which of the following statements is true concerning the use of medications to treat mood disorders and their effect on sleep in older adults?
A) Antidepressants should be taken in the evening because they have a sedative effect. B) Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium) or alprazolam (Xanax), are at low risk for addiction. C) If the client taking the medication for mood disorder has difficulty sleeping, a nonprescription medication may be added to improve the client's sleep. D) How the medication affects the client needs to be monitored because the use of the medication may increase the risk of falling and potential for injury.
Which of the following is a factor affecting health-care costs?
a. Consumer knowledge of health-care options b. Hospital availability in rural areas c. In-network provider services d. Lack of options for health-care services
The nurse explains that the minimal acceptable hourly urine output for a shock patient who weighs 220 pounds is ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word