The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Requiring a Mechanical

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client requiring a mechanical ventilator. When checking the inline thermometer, the nurse finds what temperature acceptable?

• A)78°F
• B)84°F
• C)96°F
• D)105°F

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Definitions:

L Data

Life data, or more-or-less easily verifiable, concrete, real-life outcomes, which are of possible psychological significance.

S Data

Self-report data, where individuals provide information about themselves, typically through surveys or questionnaires.

I Data

Informants’ data, or judgments made by knowledgeable informants about general attributes of an individual’s personality.

Heuristic Errors

Heuristic errors refer to mistakes made in judgment or decision-making processes due to the use of simple and efficient rules (heuristics) that the human brain uses to process information quickly but sometimes inaccurately.