Which level of measurement uses a continuum of numeric values running from low to high at inequal intervals?
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio
b. Ordinal
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A nurse has joined a committee that will oversee all of the disaster preparedness activities in a chain of long-term care facilities. Which of the following principles should underlie the committee's activities?
A) Disasters most often occur in the Midwest and on the Gulf coast. B) Disasters are much more common in urban settings than in rural areas. C) Disasters can happen at any time and in any place. D) Disasters can be predicted by conscientious and well-organized efforts.
A client states, "I feel like I have no control over my life." The nurse determines the client is experiencing a sense of powerlessness. Which strategy most likely assisted the nurse in the identification of powerlessness?
a. Looking for central emotional themes in the client's story b. Keeping the focus on the future c. Providing lengthy responses when interacting with the client d. Ignoring vocal inflections as the client speaks
For a client with chest tubes, which of the following should the nurse check when bubbling in the water-seal chamber is excessive?
A) See if the chest tube is clogged. B) See if the wall suction unit has malfunctioned. C) See if a kink has developed in the tubing. D) See if there are leaks in the system.
A home health client is having difficulty keeping his medication schedule organized. He makes this statement to the nurse at their next visit: "There are so many pills and the names are all confusing to me
I don't even understand what they're for." The nurse should: 1. Help the client remember color and size in relationship to dosing time. 2. Write out the generic and trade name of all the pills for the client. 3. Fill a pill bar and tell the client not to worry, just take the pills according to that system. 4. Have the physician talk to the client about his medications.