The Nursing Instructor Is Evaluating the Success of Training Provided

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nursing instructor is evaluating the success of training provided to staff nurses on ways to reduce the incidence of pediatric medication errors. Which observations indicate that training has been effective? Select all that apply.

• A)Staff nurses are double-checking medication calculations.
• B)Staff nurses are refusing to dilute medications.
• C)Staff nurses are using liquid preparations.
• D)Staff nurses are asking the pharmacy to prepare the exact doses.
• E)Staff nurses are asking each other to validate placement of decimal points.

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Definitions:

Egocentric Bias

Egocentric bias is the tendency for people to rely excessively on their own perspective and/or have a higher regard for their own attributes or abilities when analyzing situations or making decisions.

Illusory Correlation

A cognitive bias where a relationship between two variables is perceived despite no such association existing.

False Cause

Refers to a logical fallacy where it is assumed that because one event follows another, the first event caused the second.

Appeal to Ignorance

A logical fallacy that occurs when one argues that a proposition must be true because it has not been proven false or vice versa.