A Patient with a Spinal Cord Injury Is Seeking to Enhance

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient with a spinal cord injury is seeking to enhance his urinary elimination abilities by learning self-catheterization versus assisted catheterization by home health nurses and family members.The nursing diagnosis Readiness for enhanced urinary elimination is which type of diagnosis?

• A) Actual
• B) Risk
• C) Health promotion
• D) Wellness

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Definitions:

External Validity

The degree to which the findings of a study can be generalized to other situations, populations, or settings.

Correlational Study

A research method that examines the relationship between two or more variables to determine if they are associated without inferring a cause-and-effect relationship.

Case Study

An in-depth investigation of a single subject, group, event, or community over a period of time, used in various disciplines to gather detailed information.

Accurate Predictions

refers to forecasts or expectations that are precisely correct or very close to the actual outcomes or results.