In the Following List, Identify the Instances of Possible Malpractice

question 5

Multiple Choice

In the following list, identify the instances of possible malpractice. (Select all that apply.)

• A) The nurse accidentally administers an excessively large dose of a prescribed medication, and the patient becomes comatose.
• B) The nurse runs a red light en route to work and causes an auto accident in which three people are seriously injured and one dies.
• C) The nurse notes the patient's poor capillary return distal to a cast, becomes busy and does not report it, and the patient later loses limb function.
• D) The nurse discusses a patient's condition in a disparaging way in a hospital elevator and is overheard by the patient's husband.

Recognize the significance of norms in interpreting psychological test scores.

Understand the ethical implications related to psychological testing outcomes.

Understand the concept of test reliability and its significance in measuring student ability or trait consistency over time.

Grasp the importance of test validity, including construct, content, and criterion-related validity, and recognize how these elements contribute to the effectiveness of tests.

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Definitions:

Planning

The process of developing strategies and outlining tasks and schedules to achieve specific goals.

Cognitive Activity

Mental processes such as thinking, learning, remembering, and problem-solving that are involved in acquiring and using knowledge.

Observable Aspects

Features or characteristics of something that can be seen or noticed directly.

Proactive Influence Tactics

Strategies aimed at changing the attitudes or behavior of others in an anticipatory and initiative-taking manner.