A select group of subjects that is representative of all eligible subjects constitutes the
a. target population.
b. sample.
c. assigned informants.
d. control group.
b. sample.
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a. Members are organized and secure about their roles in the forming stage. b. At the forming stage, the group needs di-rection in defining goals. c. During the storming period, there is more willingness to accept the group goals. d. The group becomes self-managing during the norming period. e. During the performing period, the mem-bers willingly perform the task.
The nurse is assisting with the administration of a caloric stimulation test. Which client response would the nurse document as an expected response?
A) Dizziness B) Headache C) Nystagmus D) Double vision
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A) "Yes, breast lumps are abnormal and will need to be removed." B) "The doctor will need a biopsy first to see if the lump is cancerous." C) "The doctor will answer your questions when he or she arrives." D) "Many times, an ultrasound is done to distinguish between a tumor and cyst."
An older patient is hesitant to receive a vaccination against shingles due to lack of knowledge. What will be included in the nurse's teaching?
1. Shingles are treated successfully with antibiotics. 2. Shingles cause vesicular lesions along spinal nerves. 3. Shingles are sometimes difficult to diagnose. 4. Shingles result from reactivation of a herpes simplex virus.