The Nurses Are Reviewing Actions to Reduce the Incidence of Infectious

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurses are reviewing actions to reduce the incidence of infectious skin disorders in patients admitted to the care area.What action should the nurses identify as being the most important to prevent infectious skin disorders?

• A) Use antibacterial soap.
• B) Wash hands frequently.
• C) Use isolation precautions.
• D) Sterilize all contaminated objects.

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not necessarily imply causation.

Discriminant Validity

The extent to which a test or experiment measures different constructs, demonstrating that the scales do not correlate too highly with measures from which they should differ.

Content Validity

The extent to which a test or tool accurately measures the entire scope of the concept it intends to measure.

Construct Validity

The extent to which a test or instrument accurately measures the theoretical construct or concept it is intended to measure.