In reading conclusions drawn from qualitative research, nurses should check for potential researcher effects or bias. They should also confirm that study participants had the same characteristics as the target population, which is known as
a. clustering.
b. plausibility.
c. representativeness.
d. reliability.
c. representativeness.
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A client was admitted to the mental health unit after arguing with co-workers and threatening to kill
them. He is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. On the unit he is aloof and suspicious. He mentioned that two physicians he saw talking were plotting to kill him. On the basis of data gathered at this point, two nursing diagnoses the nurse should consider are a. disturbed thought processes and risk for other-directed violence. b. spiritual distress and social isolation. c. risk for loneliness and deficient knowledge. d. disturbed personal identity and noncompliance.
Which aspect of direct care is the hospital psychiatric nurse most likely to provide for a client?
a. Hygiene assistance b. Assertiveness training c. Diversional activity d. Assistance with job hunting
Which of the following is an example of theoretical knowledge?
1) A nurse uses sterile technique to catheterize a patient. 2) Room air has an oxygen concentration of 21%. 3) Glucose monitoring machines should be calibrated daily. 4) An irregular apical heart rate should be compared with the radial pulse.
The nurse is invited to present a teaching program to parents of school-age children. Which topic would be of greatest value for decreasing cancer risks?
A) Pool and water safety B) Breast and testicular self-exams C) Handwashing and infection prevention D) Sun safety and use of sunscreen