The most widely used method of collecting data in nursing research is:
A) Self-reports
B) Observations
C) Biophysiologic measures
D) All three are about equal.
A
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a. "Do you have a strong support system?" b. "What do you understand about your disease?" c. "Do you experience shortness of breath with basic activities?" d. "What medications are you prescribed to take each day?"
When assessing pain of a Hispanic male, the nurse must be especially observant of objective data because some Hispanic men:
a. are suspicious of female caregivers. b. have a cultural bias against use of narcotics. c. believe pain is necessary for cure. d. feel it is unmanly to admit to pain.
The health care provider suggests surgery be performed for ventricular septal defect to prevent what complication?
a. Pulmonary hypertension b. Right-to-left shunt of blood c. Pulmonary embolism d. Left ventricular hypertrophy
A patient who is displaying manic behavior enters the unit's dayroom and declares in a loud, threatening voice, "I have friends, and if you don't show me proper respect, you'll be sorry!" The nurse's initial response should be to approach
the patient, address him formally, and say in a: a. soft voice, "You will always have proper respect here. Let's sit over here and talk.". b. soft voice, "You are really frightening the other patients. Please go to your room.". c. firm voice, "You are out of control. I expect you to go to your room immediately.". d. firm voice, "You seem to be escalating again. I've brought an injection that will calm you and slow your thinking.".