The nurse refers a client for acupuncture. Stimulating acupuncture points has been shown to be a promising treatment for: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Mood-related mental disorders.
2. Headache.
3. Posttraumatic stress syndrome.
4. Alcohol withdrawal.
5. Schizophrenia.
3,4
Rationale: Mood-related mental disorders. The data are equivocal or contradictory for conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, headache, circulatory problems, mood-related mental disorders, and schizophrenia.
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Which of the following is not among the rights of research subjects that are protected in ethical research?
a. Fair pay for participation b. Privacy c. Protection from discomfort and harm d. Self-determination
When assessing a 2½ year old, you would expect him or her to have
A) 6 deciduous and 12 permanent teeth. B) 12 deciduous teeth. C) 16 deciduous and 2 permanent teeth. D) 20 deciduous teeth.
In an electronic literature search, the searcher does not necessarily have to know precise key words for retrieving information on a topic because of the capability known as:
A) Mapping B) Searching C) Restricting focus D) Copying
While caring for a patient in the intensive care unit, when would the nurse plan to conduct the square wave test on the patient's arterial pressure monitoring system? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect
choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. At the beginning of the shift 2. After drawing blood 3. When the arterial tracing is not consistent with an auscultated blood pressure 4. When the monitoring cable is disconnected from the flush system 5. Any time the patient's position is changed