Which of the following would be an example of a nurse performing a primary prevention activity?
A) testing a newborn for phenylketonuria B) dietary teaching for a woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes C) immunizing a pregnant woman D) testing a pregnant woman's urine for protein
C
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While studying health care economics, the nursing professor explains to a class that the economic principle of opportunity costs means that
a. economic decisions are based on the best opportunity that arises. b. free market failure occurs when efficient use of resources is lacking. c. satisfying one desire eliminates the possibility of satisfying another. d. we make our decisions based on opportunities to benefit others.
The nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient with a cardiomyopathy. What priority goal should underlie most of the assessments and interventions that are selected for this patient?
A) Absence of complications B) Adherence to the self-care program C) Improved cardiac output D) Increased activity tolerance
A client with a 20-year history of diabetes mellitus is reviewing his medications with the nurse. The client holds up the bottle of duloxetine (Cymbalta) and states, "My cousin has depression and is on this drug
Do you think I'm depressed?" What is the nurse's best response? a. "Many people with long-term diabetes become depressed after a while." b. "It's for peripheral neuropathy. Do you have burning pain in your feet or hands?" c. "This antidepressant also has an-ti-inflammatory properties for diabetic pain." d. "That is possible, but most medications are used for several different things."
The student nurse is examining the dispersion of data in a research study. Which measurements should this student expect to review?
1. Mean, median, and mode 2. Range, variance, and standard deviation 3. Mean, range, and standard deviation 4. Measures of central tendency