What is the difference between a sign and a symptom?
What will be an ideal response?
A sign is something that you can see, feel, or hear. A symptom is something that is reported to you by the patient.
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A researcher has designed a study looking at the effects of peer support on outcomes of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients
In designing the study, the researcher randomly assigns some patients to a group who will receive support from a recovered CABG patient and some patients to a group who receive no formal support from another CABG patient. This process would be an example of which of the following? a. Bias b. Manipulation c. Multicausality d. Probability
The nurse is planning care for clients seen in a newborn clinic. Which is the priority for a newborn client during the first clinic visit?
1. Providing pamphlets to reinforce information provided at the visit 2. Assessing the newborn-and-family interactions 3. Modeling infant-nurturing behaviors 4. Informing the parents of the infant's gains in height and weight
A nurse is planning interventions for the clients of a homeless shelter. Which of the activities represents a primary level intervention regarding sexually transmitted diseases?
1. HIV screening for all residents 2. Sex education for teenage residents 3. Treatment for residents diagnosed with AIDS 4. Gynecological referrals for female residences
The nurse is concerned that a client with atrial fibrillation is not on any anticoagulants and notifies the healthcare provider. The nurse knows that which of the following is a reason why a client with atrial fibrillation is at an increased risk for a stroke?
a. Blood pools in the atria due to their quivering b. The rapid ventricular response increases the risk for blood clots c. There is increased blood since the atria are contracting faster d. Blood contracts faster so it clots easier