A Patient's Temperature Has Been Elevated for the Past 24

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient's temperature has been elevated for the past 24 hours.The nurse should monitor which electrolyte?

• A)Phosphorous
• B)Sodium
• C)Potassium
• D)Magnesium

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Definitions:

Horns Error

A bias in performance appraisals where a person is judged based on a single negative trait, impacting the overall assessment negatively.

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale

is a performance appraisal method that uses specific descriptions of employee behaviors to rate performance on a scale, providing a more objective and concrete evaluation.

Likert Scale

A psychometric scale commonly used in questionnaires to gauge attitudes or responses, where participants indicate their level of agreement with a statement along a linear scale.

Contrast Error

An error in performance appraisals where an employee's evaluation is based on a comparison with another employee rather than on individual performance criteria.