The Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Is Being Redecorated

question 1

Multiple Choice

The inpatient psychiatric unit is being redecorated. At a unit meeting, staff discuss bedroom décor for clients experiencing mania. The nurse manager evaluates which suggestion as most appropriate?

• A)Rooms should contain extra-large windows with views of the street.
• B)Rooms should contain brightly colored walls with printed drapes.
• C)Rooms should be painted deep colors and located close to the nurse's station.
• D)Rooms should be painted with neutral colors and contain pale-colored accessories.

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Definitions:

Chi-square Statistic

A measure used in statistics that compares observed frequencies with expected frequencies to determine if there are significant differences.

Critical Value

A threshold value that delineates the boundary of the rejection region in statistical hypothesis testing.

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can be assigned to a statistical distribution, impacting the calculation of a test statistic.

Expected Frequency

The theoretical frequency of an event or outcome calculated under a specific hypothesis for comparison with observed frequencies.