The Nurse Does Not Know the Answer to a Question

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse does not know the answer to a question posed by a client.Which of these actions should the nurse take?

• A)Admit not knowing but offer to find out.
• B)Give the client literature pertaining to the subject.
• C)Suggest the client ask the health care provider.
• D)Tell the client what a possibly correct answer may be.

Comprehend the significance of including job incumbents in the job analysis process despite potential bias.

Understand the function and importance of the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) in job analysis.

Identify signs and symptoms of dehydration in infants and children.

Understand the causes and management of acute diarrhea in children.

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Definitions:

Subject

The person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with, especially in a sentence's grammatical construction.

Test-Retest Procedures

A method of determining the reliability of a test by administering it to the same group of individuals at two different points in time.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over time.

Criterion Validity

The extent to which a measure is related to an outcome, assessing whether the measure under consideration actually measures what it purports to measure.