A Nurse Notices a Particular Nursing Intervention Is Not Successful

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse notices a particular nursing intervention is not successful in helping patients achieve their health care goals and decides to study the issue. What should the nurse do first?

• A) Identify the problem.
• B) Design the sampling plan.
• C) Conduct a literature review.
• D) Conduct a pilot study.

Understand the advantages and limitations of using informant report data.

Describe face validity and its application to different types of data.

Explain the concept of aggregation in improving the reliability of psychological assessments.

Grasp the challenges with obtaining perfect indicators of personality and strategies to address them.

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Definitions:

Clinical Skills

Practical abilities and techniques health care professionals utilize to effectively diagnose, treat, and interact with patients.

Anatomy and Physiology

The study of the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of the human body, often taught together as a foundational subject in health and medical disciplines.

Infection Control

Practices and procedures used to prevent and control the spread of infections in healthcare settings and the community.

General Skills

The skills that are necessary regardless of whether one is working in a clinical or administrative capacity. They include legal functions, communication skills, the ability to deliver education, and operational functions.