A Nurse Manager Attempts to Explain Why the Greatest Number

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager attempts to explain why the greatest number of medication errors occurs during the evening shift. The nurse manager chooses a quasi-experimental design to study this relationship. Why did the nurse manager choose this type of research design?

• A) It does not allow for complete control over the variance.
• B) It allows for randomization.
• C) It allows for control over the independent variable.
• D) It requires manipulation of the variable.

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Definitions:

Reassurance

A communication technique used to alleviate fear or anxiety, often by providing comfort or information to dispel concerns.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, severe anxiety, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that provides a common language and standard criteria for the classification of mental disorders.

Traumatic Stressor

Any event or situation that causes intense psychological stress or trauma, potentially leading to mental health disorders like PTSD.