MC Which of the following interventions should be followed to protect the nurse's safety when making a home visit?
A. Do not wear identifying clothing or a name badge.
B. Make an unannounced visit.
C. Have another individual stay in the car during a visit in an unsafe neighborhood.
D. Lock all personal items and supplies in the trunk of the car.
D
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a. Be silent, and allow him to continue when he is ready. b. Smile at him and say, "Don't worry about all of this. I'm sure we can find out why you're having these pains." c. Lean back in the chair and ask, "You are looking at me kind of funny; there isn't anything wrong, is there?" d. Stand up and say, "I can see that this interview is uncomfortable for you. We can continue it another time."
A researcher tests a new intervention for nausea associated with chemotherapy, in hospitalized patients
At the same time a new over-the-counter medication containing natural herbs is marketed aggressively, and some of the hospital patients are given this herbal remedy by their families. This is a threat to which type of validity? a. Statistical conclusion validity b. Internal validity c. Construct validity d. External validity
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a. Slowly remove the breast from the baby's mouth when the infant has fallen asleep and the jaws are relaxed. b. Break the suction by inserting your finger into the corner of the infant's mouth. c. A popping sound occurs when the breast is correctly removed from the infant's mouth. d. Elicit the Moro reflex to wake the baby and remove the breast when the baby cries.
When caring for the newborn after a vaginal delivery, the nurse needs to be able to identify the respiratory changes that occur during the transition of the fetus to extrauterine life
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