What Is an Important Function of the Nursing Database

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is an important function of the nursing database?

• A) It can provide a baseline for future comparisons.
• B) It can be used to challenge the patient's uninformed views.
• C) It can be used to assess the performance of the physician.
• D) It can demonstrate nursing competency.

Comprehend the need for and methods of establishing discriminant validity.

Grasp the concept and importance of odd-even reliability.

Understand the nature and types of parent-adolescent conflicts.

Grasp the prevalence and impacts of criminal activity in adolescence.

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Definitions:

Civil Commitment

A legal process through which an individual with severe mental illness can be court-ordered into treatment or care.

Dangerousness to Self

A level of risk where an individual's behavior or condition puts them at significant risk of harm or injury to themselves.

Inpatient Psychiatric Facility

A specialized hospital providing intensive treatment and monitoring for severe mental health conditions, where patients stay overnight.

Grave Disability

A condition in which an individual, due to mental illness, is unable to provide for their basic personal needs for food, clothing, or shelter.