When Planning and Implementing Care for Vulnerable Populations, Nurses May

question 13

Multiple Choice

When planning and implementing care for vulnerable populations, nurses may fill numerous roles. Which of the following are possible roles?

• A) Setting up multiple clinics in a wide geographic area
• B) Legal advisors on a variety of issues
• C) Making laws to protect the homeless
• D) Teaching vulnerable individuals, families, and groups strategies to prevent illness and promote health

Understand the principles and application of the scientific method.

Distinguish between different types of experiments (comparative, controlled) and their applications.

Comprehend the role and interpretation of statistical analysis in scientific studies.

Identify the process and importance of hypothesis generation and testing in science.

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Definitions:

Word-Superiority Effect

The cognitive phenomenon in which people have an easier time recognizing letters when they are part of a word rather than standing alone or in a non-word group.

Confabulation

A memory disturbance in which an individual produces fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the intention to deceive.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A long-term memory condition resulting from a significant shortage of thiamine (vitamin B1), commonly linked to excessive alcohol consumption.

Eyewitness Identification

A process in criminal justice systems where victims or witnesses identify suspects through line-ups, photo arrays, or show-ups.