A Student Nurse Is Assisting in the Care of a Client

question 53

Multiple Choice

A student nurse is assisting in the care of a client with bipolar disorder. The student nurse researches the disorder further, focusing on the pathophysiology and etiology of the disorder. Which are true regarding the pathophysiology and etiology of bipolar disorder? Select all that apply.

• A)No definitive cause or specific pathophysiology has been identified for bipolar spectrum disorders.
• B)Bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders share biological susceptibility and inheritance patterns.
• C)Immunologic abnormalities may contribute to the pathophysiology of mania and bipolar disorder.
• D)Children of parents with bipolar disorder have an increased risk of developing the disorder.
• E)Stressful life events and an emotionally overinvolved, hostile, and critical communication pattern are factors associated with heritability of the disorder.

Understand the principles of internal validity and its importance in inferring causal relationships from research data.

Know the fundamental concepts related to statistical tests, including the alternative hypothesis and Type II error.

Recognize the significance of construct validity in research and how variables represent theoretical constructs.

Understand the concept of validity in research and its implications for the accuracy of research findings.

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Definitions:

Formal Authority

Power or right granted to an individual or organization to make decisions, issue commands, and enforce obedience, typically within a hierarchical structure.

Socially Constructed Leadership

Leadership viewed as a social construct, emphasizing the roles of social interactions and perceptions in defining who is considered a leader and what leadership means in different contexts.

Relational Interactions

The dynamic process of engagement between two or more individuals, affecting their relationship over time.

Leader-member Exchange Theory

A theory that focuses on the two-way (dyadic) relationship between leaders and followers, emphasizing that the quality of this relationship influences outcomes.