A master's- or doctorate-credentialed RN is usually the nurse who conducts clinical research. But all RNs at times function as researchers. Which of the following are research activities that all RNs might participate in?
a. Collecting data for research c. Initiating nursing research questions
b. Developing research protocols d. Interpreting research results
ANS: a, c
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The nurse is a case manager for several older adults living in the community. Which of the following goals are relevant for community or home based nursing care? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Educate clients and caregivers about adult daycare programs 2. Diagnose and treat psychiatric illnesses 3. Coordinate supportive services to compensate for deficits 4. Encourage relocation to assisted living or skilled nursing facilities 5. Maintain safety and optimal functional independence
For which health problems would physical healing be the most appropriate with which to treat?
A. Bodily damage B. Someone afflicted with a bodily and mental evil C. Spiritual distress from personal sin D. An emotional or mental illness
Matching
a. _____ in myocardial cells function as electrical connections and allow the cells to conduct electrical impulses very rapidly. b. Typically results when the heart's demand for oxygen exceeds its supply from the coronary circulation c. Specialized nerve tissue located in the internal carotid arteries and the aortic arch that detect changes in blood pressure d. The _____ septum separates the right and left atria. e. Electrolyte very important in cardiac muscle contraction. f. A negative _____ effect refers to a decrease in heart rate. g. Space between the lungs that contains the heart, great vessels, trachea, and esophagus, among other structures h. Pulmonary arteries and veins, aorta, superior and inferior vena cavae i. Term used to refer to distinct conditions caused by a similar sequence of pathologic events—a temporary or permanent blockage of a coronary artery j. Amount of blood flowing into the right atrium each minute from the systemic circulation k. Sensors in the internal carotid arteries and aortic arch that detect changes in the concentration of hydrogen ions (pH), oxygen, and carbon dioxide in the blood l. A buildup of excess blood or fluid in the pericardial space can cause cardiac _____. 1. Acute coronary syndromes 2. Chronotropic 3. Tamponade 4. Great vessels 5. Gap junctions 6. Chemoreceptors 7. Interatrial 8. Mediastinum 9. Myocardial ischemia 10. Venous return 11. Baroreceptors 12. Calcium
Which of the following issues related to pharmacotherapy represents the greatest possible risk to an older client's health?
A) Problems administering medications secondary to swallowing difficulties B) Older adults' decreased ability to metabolize and excrete medications C) Simultaneous prescription of multiple drugs D) Older adults' use of alternative remedies