Author Question: A nurse conducts a study of perceptions of caring on five oncology units. At the beginning of the ... (Read 93 times)

colton · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

A nurse conducts a study of perceptions of caring on five oncology units. At the beginning of the study, all of the nurses on the oncology units were asked to complete a survey identifying what they perceived as nurses' demonstration of caring.

Prior to discharge, each patient that the nurses had cared for and their family members were given a short questionnaire to evaluate their perceptions of the nurses' demonstration of caring. Which of the following were the dependent variables? Select all that apply. a. Age
b. Gender
c. Ethnicity
d. Patients' perception of nurse's caring
e. Nurses' caring behaviors
f. Family members' perception of nurses' caring

Question 2

The people of the United States depend on many agencies working under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for assistance, research, and protection. Which service would be expected under the HHS leadership?

a. Restricting the cost of prescriptions
b. Limiting accessibility to family planning
c. Ensuring food and drug safety
d. Providing day care for low-income families

nmyers · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D, F
The dependent variables of the study were patients' and family members' perceptions of nurses'
caring, Age, gender, and ethnicity were the demographic variables. Nurses' caring behaviors were the
independent variable.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A This is not a service provided by HHS.
B This is not a service provided by HHS.
C One of the departments within HHS is the Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for ensuring the safety of our food and drugs.
D This is not a service provided by HHS.