While Working with an Aggressive Patient,it Is Important for the Nurse

question 8

Multiple Choice

While working with an aggressive patient,it is important for the nurse to:

• A)Speak firmly.
• B)Call the individual by name.
• C)Place herself between the patient and the door.
• D)Ignore threats against her.

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Definitions:

History Effect

refers to the impact that events occurring between the first and second measurements in an experiment have on the subjects' performance, independent of the experimental manipulation.

Regression Toward the Mean

A statistical phenomenon where extreme scores on a variable tend to be closer to the mean upon subsequent measurements.

One-group Pretest-posttest Design

An experimental design where a single group of participants is tested before and after an intervention to assess its effect.

Extreme Scores

Extreme scores refer to the most unusually high or low values in a data set, which can significantly influence statistical analyses and interpretations.