Which Nursing Action Will Be Most Helpful in Decreasing the Risk

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action will be most helpful in decreasing the risk for hospital-acquired infection (HAI) of the urinary tract in patients admitted to the hospital?

• A) Avoid unnecessary catheterizations.
• B) Encourage adequate oral fluid intake.
• C) Test urine with a dipstick daily for nitrites.
• D) Provide thorough perineal hygiene to patients.

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Definitions:

F-ratio

A statistical test used to determine the ratio of variance between two samples, often used in analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Degrees Freedom

Degrees of freedom are the number of values in a calculation that are free to vary, often related to the sample size in statistical analyses.

F-ratio Equation

The statistical calculation used in ANOVA testing to compare the variance among group means to the variance within groups, indicating whether significant differences exist.

F-ratio Equation

A statistical formula used in ANOVA to compare variance among groups, calculated as the variance between the group means divided by the variance within the groups.