A Patient Who Is Recovering from Acute Renal Failure Is

question 33

Multiple Choice

A patient who is recovering from acute renal failure is being discharged. Which of the following should the nurse include in this patient's instructions?

• A)Avoid alcohol consumption.
• B)Use over-the-counter medications as needed.
• C)Instruct to weigh self at least once a week.
• D)Resume a normal diet.

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Definitions:

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test accurately measures the theoretical, non-observable construct or trait it is intended to assess.

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together.

Concurrent Validity

Refers to the extent to which the results of a particular test or measurement correspond to those of a previously established measurement for the same construct.

Error Of Measurement

The difference between a measured value and the true value due to limitations in measurement accuracy or technique.