A Nursing Instructor Is Guiding Nursing Students on Best Practices

question 1

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor is guiding nursing students on best practices for interviewing patients. Which of the following comments by a student would indicate a need for further instruction?

• A)"My patient is a young adult, so I plan to talk to her without her parents in the room."
• B)"Because my patient is old enough to be my grandfather, I will address him with 'Mr.'"
• C)"When reading my patient's health record, I thought of a few questions to ask."
• D)"When I give my patient his pain medication, I will have time to ask questions."

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Definitions:

Collecting Data

The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest in a systematic fashion.

Direct Observation

The method of gathering data by watching subjects in their natural environment without intervention or manipulation.

Interviews

A method of gathering information through direct, face-to-face conversation where questions are asked to obtain qualitative data.

Independent Variable

In a study, the variable that is intentionally altered by the investigator to see its impact on the dependent variable.