Which Options Illustrate an Open Communication Environment? Select All That

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which options illustrate an open communication environment? Select all that apply.

• A) The nurse manager gives staff time to respond to questions.
• B) The nurse manager reinforces positive behaviors.
• C) The nurse manager often shares critical information about the unit with nurses and asks them to keep it a secret.
• D) The nurse manager makes false inferences about information.
• E) Communication skills are included in the performance evaluations of all staff.

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Definitions:

Chi-Square

A statistical test used to determine if there's a significant association between two categorical variables.

Row Variable

A variable whose values are presented in rows within a table or matrix, often used in data analysis to compare categories horizontally.

Column Variable

A variable in data represented by columns in a table, often used in statistical analyses to differentiate groups or conditions.

Critical Value

A threshold value that defines the boundary of the critical region, where if the test statistic exceeds this value, the null hypothesis is rejected.