The nurse researcher must know in advance the extraneous variables that are to be controlled for which procedure?
A) Matching
B) Randomized groups
C) Factorial design
D) Crossover design
A
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An attentive nursing staff should provide for range-of-motion exercises with elderly patients. What is the most direct benefit of improving range of motion in the older adult?
A) Allows the person to continue walking up and down stairs. B) Allows the person to be involved in social activities such as dancing. C) Minimizes the person's use of adaptive devices. D) Reduces the person's risk of household accidents.
What is an essential part of nursing care for a laboring client?
a. Helping the woman manage the pain b. Eliminating the pain associated with labor c. Sharing personal experiences regarding labor and delivery to decrease her anxiety d. Feeling comfortable with the predictable nature of intrapartal care
A nurse is formulating a teaching plan for a patient with acute prostatitis. What information should be included regarding treatment?
a. There will be a 2-week period with a temporary catheter and the instillation of antibiotics in the bladder. b. There will be a 4-week course of antibio-tics and anti-inflammatory drugs. c. There will be a 6-week course of broad spectrum antibiotics followed by a pros-tatectomy. d. There will be a 16-week protocol of Sitz baths and the use of a sturdy scrotal sup-port.
The client with cirrhosis is at risk for GI bleeding related to all of the following pathological changes except:
a. increased pressure within the portal circulation. b. weakening of the blood vessels. c. prolonged prothrombin time. d. development of ascites.