Which of the following would be considered the research design for Level VII evidence?
a. Well-designed controlled trials without randomization
b. Opinion of authorities and expert committees
c. Well-designed case control or cohort studies
d. Single descriptive or qualitative study
B
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A) Bracketing B) Inferring C) Analyzing D) Describing
A nurse in the intensive care unit is caring for a post-transplantation client. This client's first set of vital signs were temperature 94.4° F, pulse 110 beats/min, respirations ventilated at 20 breaths/min, blood pressure mm Hg
After 2 hours, the vital signs are temperature 98.4° F, pulse 108 beats/min, respirations ventilated at 20 breaths/min, blood pressure mm Hg. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time? a. Anticipate an order for arterial blood gasses (ABGs). b. Call the physician to report that the client is still tachycardic. c. Chart the findings and continue to monitor the client. d. Prepare to administer vasoconstricting agents.
The patient's first voiding after surgery should be
A) discard immediately. B) measured for I & O. C) sent to the lab immediately. D) none of the above
Which of the following is not a common cause of peptic ulcers?
A. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) B. Excess gastric acid secretion C. Overproduction of inhibitory enzyme to stop acid secretion D. Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs