A nurse requires immediate insight into the most effective interventions for maintaining the safety of a patient who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal
Which of the following components of the Cochrane Library is most likely to provide the nurse with the most reliable, evidence-based interventions?
A) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR)
B) Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)
C) Cochrane Methodology Register
D) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database
A
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1. Dilute formula with water. 2. Offer 12–32 ounces of formula every 24 hours. 3. Offer formula every 6–8 hours. 4. Provide skim milk exclusively.
The client asks what causes "hot flashes" during menopause. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "The increased fat you gain during menopause acts like insulation and makes you feel warmer." B. "Hot flashes are an old wives' tale and not one of the common symptoms asso-ciated with menopause." C. "Because you are not losing as much blood each month, you actually have better circulation and less anemia." D. "The lack of estrogen increases production of other hormones that are released in surges and cause your blood vessels to dilate."
A patient has told a nurse that she will not use artificial means to prevent pregnancy. The nurse describes monitoring temperature as a natural method of birth control
The nurse explains to the patient that ovulation can be identified by an increase in body temperature caused by 1. The release of estrogen. 2. Inflammation in the ovary. 3. An increase in progesterone. 4. Stimulation from ephedrine.
Which bone cell secretes hydrochloric acid to help dissolve bone minerals and collagenase, thus aiding in the digestion of collagen?
a. Osteocytes b. Osteoblasts c. Osteoclasts d. Osteophytes