To measure test-retest reliability of an instrument, a researcher may use the
a. Cronbach alpha coefficient.
b. Fischer's exact test.
c. Kuder-Richardson score.
d. Pearson's correlation statistic.
ANS: D
You might also like to view...
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
A) at bedtime. B) after meals. C) at any time of the day with tea or coffee. D) first thing in the morning.
Which example represents a qualifier that may interfere with the message to be communicated?
1. "Please notify me when this task is complete." 2. "Are you satisfied with the care you are receiving?" 3. "I hate to bother you with this, but we have a problem." 4. "How can I help you solve your issues with this physician?"
A young adult patient presents with complaints of a penile discharge and dysuria for 3 days. Which is the most likely cause of the patient's clinical manifestations?
1) Sexually transmitted infection 2) Orchitis 3) Spermatocele 4) All of the above
During admission, a laboring patient tells the nurse, "I'm so afraid I'll need a cesarean section. I don't want to be asleep for surgery when my baby is born!" Which of the following nursing responses is most appropriate?
1. "If a cesarean section is needed, that doesn't necessarily mean you'll need to go to sleep for surgery." 2. "Your anesthesia provider will require that you go to sleep for surgery." 3. "We'll do our best to make sure you deliver vaginally, so you don't need to have a cesarean section." 4. "If you need a cesarean section, the anesthesia provider will awaken you as soon as possible after delivery so that you can see your baby quickly."