As Part of Nursing Management of a Critically Ill Patient,orders

question 19

Multiple Choice

As part of nursing management of a critically ill patient,orders are written to keep the head of the bed elevated at 30 degrees,awaken the patient from sedation each morning to assess readiness to wean from mechanical ventilation,and implement oral care protocols every 4 hours.These interventions are done as a group to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia.This group of evidence-based interventions is often called a

• A) bundle of care.
• B) clinical practice guideline.
• C) patient safety goal.
• D) quality improvement initiative.

Calculate forecasts using autoregressive models and interpret the results.

Analyze the adequacy of forecasting models using MAD and other statistical measures.

Understand the impact of smoothing constants in forecasting accuracy.

Understand and apply the concept of seasonal variations in time series regressions.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A schedule in which a fixed amount of time must elapse between the previous and subsequent times that reinforcement is available.

Variable-Interval Schedule

A schedule in which a variable amount of time must elapse between the previous and subsequent times that reinforcement is available.