The forerunner of evidence-based nursing practice was
1. The Hippocratic Oath
2. The science of Medicine
3. Evidenced-based medicine
4. Research utilization
ANS: 4
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A researcher administers a 40-item instrument that measures anxiety of 30 mothers of 9-month-old triplets, repeating it in two weeks. Over half of the scores are higher. Why? (Select all that apply.)
a. The mothers are more anxious. The babies are becoming more mobile, and the mothers' anxiety is well founded. b. There may have been random error of measurement. The researcher should compare the group means; if they are the same, it is only random error. c. This may represent systematic error of measurement. d. This may have poor validity for this population and concept. e. This test may have poor reliability for this population and concept.
Which action should the nurse take regarding the presence of children in the birth setting?
a. Permit only children over the age of 16 to be present. b. Have additional nursing staff available to meet the needs of the children. c. Limit the amount of time spent with the laboring mother. d. Provide simple factual explanations of events.
The posterior tibialis pulse is located on the dorsum of the foot
A) True B) False
A mother who provides care for her ventilator-dependent child told the nurse, "My child is ill and has to go to the hospital. I think she is getting a serious infection." What other factor should the nurse assess in addition to possible infection?
a. Potential child abuse by the mother b. Hydration and nutritional status of the child c. The mother's level of exhaustion and stress d. The cleanliness of the ventilator equipment