Which of the Following Are Valid Nursing Interventions in Treating

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are valid nursing interventions in treating schizophrenic patients (select all that apply) ?

• A)Do not reinforce hallucinations, delusions, or illusions.
• B)Provide a stimulating environment for the patient to provide distraction.
• C)Keep communication simple.
• D)Whisper when the patient is around.
• E)Emphasize behavior that is appropriate to the situation.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are intentionally varied to observe their impact on other variables, essentially the same as an independent variable but rephrased.

One-Way Analysis

Often refers to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), a statistical method used to compare the means of three or more samples using variances.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations made to the independent variable.

Manipulation Check

A test used to determine whether the manipulation of the independent variable has had the intended effect on the subjects.