A Nurse Is Educating a Coworker on the Intrinsic Factors

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse is educating a coworker on the intrinsic factors and cost of health care.The nurse knows that the teaching has been effective when the coworker lists the following intrinsic factor as the major cause of increased cost:

• A)The population of those over 65 years of age is predicted to more than double.
• B)The new medical technology available has increased the cost of health care.
• C)There are increasing labor costs in the total hospital spending budget.
• D)The staff nurse does not understand the responsibility of economics and money management.

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Definitions:

Interviews

Involve a researcher asking a series of questions of participants; they may be structured, semi-structured, or unstructured.

Validity

The extent to which a concept, conclusion, or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.

Reliability

The consistency of a given result.

Informed Consent

A process ensuring that individuals are fully informed about procedures, risks, benefits, and alternatives before participating in research, medical procedures, or other activities requiring consent.