Assess the given levels of evidence and choose the one most important when evaluating the strength of a research study
a. Level 3 evidence indicates that specific-quality criteria were met.
b. Level 1 evidence implies an association with specific criteria.
c. Level 1 evidence indicates that specific-quality criteria were met.
d. Level 2 evidence implies a reliable association with specific criteria.
ANS: C
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a. Drink two glasses of water just prior to changing positions to get out of bed or stand up to walk. b. Avoid abrupt position changes by slowly moving into another position. c. Ask for the bedpan to avoid having to get out of bed. d. Rapidly transition to the sitting position in the bed and then dangle the feet to improve circulation prior to walking to the bathroom.
When considering the various types of contraceptive drugs, the nurse is aware that which type most closely duplicates the normal hormonal levels of the female menstrual cycle?
a. Monophasic b. Biphasic c. Triphasic d. Short acting
The scope of nursing practice is
A. Known and static. B. Continually being expanded. C. Determined only by individual researchers. D. Important only to nurses with advanced degrees.
A 19-year-old was at a street fair when a serious fight broke out. She is hospitalized for a fractured leg as a result of the violence. The client has great difficulty staying focused and keeps asking for her parents to take her home
Once her injuries have been assessed and treatment has begun, what is the priority nursing intervention? A) Support her as she is trying to understand how this happened to her. B) Let her know that the worst is over, and that it doesn't help to keep thinking about what happened to her. C) Ask her specific questions about the fight to get an accurate history of events. D) Educate her on ways to carry herself when out, especially at night.