The nurse is part of team conducting a research study that ...

[tichca]

The nurse is part of team conducting a research study that involves controlled observations. Controlled observations involve which of the following activities?
 
  A) Putting information together to form a new understanding
  B) Watching something carefully and noting events
  C) Testing a hypothesis or prediction
  D) Determining whether data are reliable and supportive

Question 2

Evan is a psychiatricmental health nurse who has been providing inpatient care for Gordon, an adult male client, for several weeks. Which of the Gordon's recent statements would suggest the presence of transference?
 
  A) You have to watch out for people with sticky fingers around here; my stuff's always disappearing.
  B) My meds are making things worse for me, not better.
  C) Most of the nurses here are great, but Evan doesn't have a clue what he's doing.
  D) I'm certain I'd be feeling better if was transferred to a different hospital.

[quynhmickitran]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Observation basically means watching phenomena and taking note of changes (if any) through some means of measurement. Researchers make observations using direct and indirect methods. The controlled element involves conducting observation under specifically defined protocols.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Transference refers to feelings and thoughts that clients have toward the nurse, psychiatrist, or other service provider. In this case, there is a negative image of the nurse in the client's mind. None of the other given statements refer to a specific individual.

[tichca]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[T4T]

Great answer, keep it coming