An obstetrical nurse is planning a qualitative study aimed at understanding fathers' perceptions of their partners' pain experience during labor. How should the nurse begin the process of conducting a qualitative study?
A) By searching the literature for gaps in the evidence
B) By formulating a PICOT question
C) By identifying a study question
D) By conducting a small-scale pilot study
C
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A man stated, "I used to work out at the exercise room at work, but now that I'm retired I sit and watch TV. My wife keeps nagging me to do something. What do you think I should be doing at my age?"
Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "I think you should try to please your wife. What is it she wants you to do?" b. "It's okay to slow down at your age; why look for problems?" c. "You should try to exercise just as you did before. Is there a YMCA or club nearby?" d. "You've worked all your life; you have a right to rest now."
The nurse is assessing a client. Which data are considered data from a primary source?
a. The client's spouse tells the nurse the client seems upset. b. The client reports right lower quadrant pain. c. The physician describes the client as being overanxious. d. The lab report shows an elevated white cell count.
The nurse planning a secondary prevention program for risk reduction would focus on clients who
a. already have a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. b. do not yet have cardiovascular disease and wish to prevent it. c. have two or more family members with cardiovascular disease. d. want information about cardiovascular disease.
The nurse providing education at a community forum on obesity and heart disease informs the group that "obese" is described as a body mass index greater than
a. 15 kg/m2. b. 20 kg/m2. c. 25 kg/m2. d. 30 kg/m2.