In early nursing research, emphasis was placed on the use of which of the following methods?
A) experimental methods
B) qualitative methods
C) quasi-experimental methods
D) quantitative methods
D
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A patient with a partial-thickness burn injury had Biobrane applied 2 weeks ago. The nurse notices that the Biobrane is separating from the burn wound. What is the nurse's most appropriate intervention?
A) Reinforce the Biobrane dressing with another piece of Biobrane. B) Remove the Biobrane dressing and apply a new dressing. C) Trim away the separated Biobrane. D) Notify the physician for further emergency-related orders.
When making a home visit, the home care nurse should follow all of the following guidelines EXCEPT
a. bring her purse into the patient's home b. request pets be secured before her arrival c. call the patient in advance to confirm the time of the appointment d. wear uniform and badge identifying herself as a member of the home health agency
The mother of an adolescent diagnosed with an eating disorder believes it must be genetic since the child is adopted and the mother is very weight and exercise conscious. The nurse realizes that:
1. The child must have inherited a genetic predisposition to an eating disorder. 2. The mother is setting a good example with eating and exercise. 3. The mother is obsessed with weight and exercise, and the child learned the behavior. 4. The child must have a neurotransmitter abnormality.
Atherosclerosis refers to
a. chest pain that often radiates down the left arm. b. development of lesions in the endothelium of arteries. c. high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood. d. complete blockage of a coronary artery, also known as a heart attack.