Which of the Following Is the Most Important Factor in a Nurse

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most important factor in a nurse deciding whether or not to carry malpractice insurance?

• A) The nurse's knowledge level of Good Samaritan laws
• B) The amount of malpractice insurance provided by the nurse's employer
• C) The time frames and individual liability of the employer's malpractice coverage
• D) The evaluation of whether the nurse works in a critical area of nursing where clients have higher morbidity and mortality rates

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A point on the scale of a statistical distribution that corresponds to a specified level of significance for hypothesis testing.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis in statistical analysis that suggests no significant difference or effect; it's the default position that there is no association between two measured phenomena.

Mean Square

A statistical measure used particularly in ANOVA, calculated by dividing the sum of squares by its degrees of freedom.

Error

The discrepancy between the actual measurement and its real value.