If a researcher studying insomnia decided that information on the sample members' age would be needed, this information might well be used:
A) To allow random assignment
B) To provide quality control
C) To undertake subgroup analyses
D) To provide bias in the study
C
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Which is not true about fluid intake for older adults?
a. Daily total volume should be 1500 to 2000 ml. b. Coffee is a suitable beverage for maintaining hydration. c. Sports drinks are sometimes preferable to water. d. Total daily fluid intake should be about 30 ml per kg of body weight.
The nurse is completing an assessment interview with a client being seen for a yearly physical examination. Which client statement would indicate a possible diagnosis of diabetes mellitus?
A) "I'm slightly winded when I walk up a flight of stairs, but it passes quickly." B) "I feel a bit tired by mid-afternoon and take a 30-minute nap most days." C) "I sometimes have muscle aches in my upper legs at night." D) "I've been experiencing increased thirst during the past several months."
A client is having vivid hallucinations and does not turn to face the nurse when called by name. The client is trembling and appears frightened and agitated. What should the nurse do at this time?
A) Take the client's vital signs. B) Tell the client that his fear is unrealistic. C) Take the client to watch television in the day room. D) Explore the content of the hallucinations.
Sinusoidal pattern can be documented when
A. Cycles are 4-6 beats per minute in frequency B. The pattern lasts 20 minutes or longer C. There is moderate or minimal variability