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RYAN BANYAN

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Which of the following numeric measures would be most likely to produce invalid statistical analysis?
 
  A) Analysis of patients' blood pressures in mmHg
  B) Pain rating as: none = 0; slight = 1; much = 2
  C) Assessment of oxygen saturation in percentage
  D) Analysis of neonatal birthweight in kilograms

Question 2

Nurses on a labor-and-delivery unit are in the early stages of planning an evidence-based initiative aimed at establishing evidence-based practice around fetal monitoring during labor.
 
  Which of the following guidelines should the nurses follow when planning the timeline of this EBP initiative?
  A) The nurses should be aware that if the initiative spans more than 3 months, it is very difficult to sustain momentum.
  B) Constraining the initiative to a written timeline compromises the success of the initiative.
  C) The nurses should identify the multiple variables that could affect the project and create a timeline accordingly.
  D) Most complex EBP initiatives can be implemented in 8 to 10 weeks.



Jossy

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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