The statement in the introduction of a research study report—"while children who have higher asthma control scores tend to have fewer emergency department visits for asthma exacerbations,
it is unclear how nursing interventions can impact these scores"—represents the:
a. problem background.
b. problem significance.
c. research problem.
d. research purpose.
ANS: B
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A) hypoxemia. B) intracerebral bleeding. C) head trauma. D) electrolyte imbalance.
Which describes the Babinski reflex?
a. Downward curl of the toes b. Big toe bending upward c. Spreading out of the toes d. Pain in the big toe
Which of the following emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention?
a. Indemnity health insurance plans b. Managed care organizations c. Medicaid d. Medicare
An adolescent reports the following: "I get up at 6 a.m., I attend early-morning band classes three times each week, I play sports for two hours each day after school, and homework takes me three hours each night. I always feel tired."
During assessment of this client, the priority history question for the nurse to ask is which of the following? 1. How many hours of sleep do you get each night? 2. Do you consume foods high in iron? 3. Do you think you are doing too much? 4. Have you considered talking with your teachers about decreasing your homework, since you have so many extracurricular activities?