The nursing educator is teaching a group of new graduates about Addison's disease. What symptom would the educator identify as being characteristic of Addison's disease?
A) Truncal obesity
B) Hypertension
C) Muscle weakness
D) "Moon" face
C
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A patient is diagnosed with respiratory acidosis. Which of the following gases has accumulated in the body?
A) Oxygen B) Carbon dioxide C) Chloride D) Nitrogen
The nurse manager has identified physical assessment skills lacking in a new registered nurse. Using goal-setting theory, which statement by the manager would be the most effective in enhancing the nurse's assessment skills?
1. "You need to work on your health assessment skills before your next employee evaluation." 2. "Get someone to help you with your health assessment skills by the end of the month." 3. "Read a health assessment book and practice your skills." 4. "Plan to study one body system a week and demonstrate your assessment skills to me every week."
A nursing student has begun a clinical placement at a large hospital that serves a diverse population. The student has consequently acquired a new appreciation for the fact that nursing combines art with science
Which of the following is the clearest manifestation of the scientific basis for nursing? A) Mentoring students and junior nurses B) Providing evidence-based nursing care C) Maintaining an attitude of curiosity D) Participating in continuing educational activities
The Framingham Heart Study was successful in:
a. Providing information on the effectiveness of risk-reduction interventions b. Documenting the relationship between social variables and heart disease c. Identifying factors contributing to the development of coronary heart disease d. Demonstrating the effects of mass media in modifying high-risk behavior