A Group of Nurses Are Interested in the How to Improve

question 14

Multiple Choice

A group of nurses are interested in the how to improve teaching effectiveness for patients who have a hearing impairment and lack family involvement while hospitalized.They believe "hearing loss decreases the teaching effectiveness while hospitalized." The group plans to evaluate teaching effectiveness using a 10-point Likert scale pre-post teaching,perform a hearing test to determine degree of hearing loss on admission,and have social work evaluate the impact of hearing impairment on patient's ability to safely live alone prior to discharge.The group is working in which step of the scientific process?

• A) Hypothesis
• B) Method
• C) Results
• D) Evaluation

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Definitions:

Hip Pain

Discomfort located in or around the hip joint, often caused by arthritis, injury, pinched nerves, or other conditions.

Catheter-Related Infections

Infections that occur in patients who are using a catheter, typically involving the urinary tract, bloodstream, or site of insertion.

Assertive Communication

A communication style in which individuals express their needs and feelings in a direct, honest, and respectful way.

Scientific Evidence

Evidence that is based on scientific research, methods, and experimentation.