A client's family member says, "I don't understand the reason for the methadone treatment. Why replace heroin with methadone?" What is the best explanation for this family?
A) Methadone is a deterrent to use of drugs.
B) Methadone replaces a more potent drug.
C) Methadone blocks the craving for and the action of opiates.
D) Methadone is safe even in large doses.
C
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The nurse explains that termination of tube feedings to a dying patient is a form of:
a. euthanasia. b. holistic care. c. passive euthanasia. d. terminal care.
The analysis of the data from a study indicates that there was a significant difference between the two groups, which were randomly selected and composed of 100 subjects each
The instruments measuring stress, mood, and various scaled measures of emotion were well normed, widely tested, and suitable. As the researcher begins interpretation of the data, she discovers that during data collection one of her assistants had recorded the demographic item "household size" incorrectly, understanding the item as "number of people who live with you." The original paper surveys are still available, and the ones this particular assistant collected are all clearly marked with her initial on each page. How can this data item be "saved"? (Select all that apply.) a. Erroneous values can be identified and eliminated from the data analysis for this single item. b. Erroneous values can be located and re-entered as the true values, since the systematic error has been identified, quantified, and attributed. c. Data analysis may proceed and the error noted in the final report as a methodological limitation. d. An overlapping ordinal measurement can be used, in which the categories are 0-1, 1-2, 2-3, and so forth. e. The data may be analyzed as a nominal variable and so coded.
A client is told that he is a carrier of the hepatitis B virus. When asked to explain this situation in more detail, the nurse's best response is:
1. "You need to be careful not to pass the virus to other people." 2. "You aren't sick, but you do have the virus within your body." 3. "Be tested often so as to monitor whether the virus becomes active." 4. "While you show no signs of the illness, you can pass the virus to others."
The social worker has informed the community health nurse that a couple with a history of domestic violence is currently in the tension-building phase of the cycle of violence. Which situation is most likely to be assessed by the nurse during the home care visit?
1. The woman is hopeful that her acceptance of blame will diminish the violence. 2. The woman states that leaving is not the solution. She has a sprained wrist. 3. The man sent flowers and candy. He is loving and sorrowful of his actions. 4. The home is disorderly. There is a large bruise under the woman’s right eye, and her lip is swollen.