A nurse is educating a client about a care plan. Which of the following statements would be appropriate to assess the client's learning ability?
A) "Did you graduate from high school; how many years of schooling did you have?"
B) "Do you have someone in your family who would understand this information?"
C) "Many people have trouble remembering information; is this a problem for you?"
D) "Would you prefer that the doctor give you more detailed medical information?"
C
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a. are allergic to oral iron preparations. b. are unable to absorb oral iron. c. do not like the taste of iron. d. are hypertensive.
The nurse is caring for a group of missionaries who have just returned from a region where malaria is endemic
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In the above example, the investigators measured the amount of wound granulation, the number of wound infections, and the extent of the burn injury area. What finding would be most important to the researchers in relation to successful random assignment?
A. The supplement groups had greater granulation than the control group. B. Both groups had equal granulation. C. Both groups had equal extent of burn injury. D. The supplemental group had fewer wound infections.