The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Delirium

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with delirium. The nurse understands that delirium:

• A) Is incurable.
• B) Has an unstable course.
• C) Has a gradual onset.
• D) Is considered permanent.

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Definitions:

True Experiment

A type of scientific experiment where the researcher manipulates one variable and controls/randomizes the rest to observe the effect on a dependent variable.

Quasi-Experiment

A research design lacking random assignment of subjects to experimental and control groups, yet employing intervention and examination of its effects.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments that randomly allocates participants to different groups in order to eliminate bias and ensure the groups are comparable.

Cognitive-affective Units

Concepts in psychology that represent the mental processes and emotional patterns that are closely linked and influence an individual's reactions to the world.