Sensitivity analyses involve testing whether conclusions are specific to certain subgroups of patients (e.g., men versus women)
A) True
B) False
B
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A) Clean the skin with providone-iodine solution. B) Ensure that the area for electrode placement is dry. C) Apply tincture of benzoin to the electrode sites and wait for it to become "tacky." D) Gently abrade the skin by rubbing the electrode sites with dry gauze or cloth.
Which of the following characterizes a chronic infection in a client with osteomyelitis?
A) High fever B) Persistent draining sinus C) Rapid pulse D) Tenderness or pain over the affected area
A patient has just been told that she has the genetic markers for a severe type of breast cancer
After the patient meets with the physician, the patient's daughter asks the nurse, "What did the doctor tell my mother? She seems upset." What is the nurse's best response? a. "I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to discuss that." b. "The physician will discuss this with you." c. "It seems that your mother has the genetic markers for a type of breast cancer." d. "This is information that your mother will need to discuss with you."
The nurse plans to administer heparin by drawing the heparin up in an appropriate syringe, donning gloves, prepping the patient's abdominal area, injecting the needle, aspirating for blood, and injecting the medication
Which statement best describes the nurse's plan? 1. The nurse does not need to wear gloves. 2. The nurse should not aspirate for blood. 3. The nurse does not need to prep the skin. 4. The nurse performed the injection correctly.