What is the best question to ask when determining whether a new technique for treating decubiti
proposed in a journal article is a good approach to adopt for patient care?
A) Are there sufficient current references given for the article?
B) Did the researchers consider all relevant patient variables?
C) Is there a large number of patients included in the study?
D) Was a systematic approach used in the study?
B
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Critical thinking is a purposeful, goal-directed process of inquiry that uses available facts, principles, theories, and abstractions. Which of the following statements best describes the processes that are accomplished through critical thinking?
a. Make inferences, solve problems, arrive at decisions. b. Persuade others, induce debate, use intuition. c. Make inferences, reduce fractions, make decisions. d. Solve problems, elevate issues, reflect actions.
A client experiencing situational depression after losing a good job tells the nurse, "I am tired of always having to start over.". Which of the following can the nurse do to assist this client?
1. Suggest the client talk with the physician about medications to help his mood 2. Ask what the client has done in the past to make "starting over" so successful 3. Encourage the client to take the time to rest and relax 4. Remind the client that an alcoholic beverage with the evening meal could help with stress
During pregnancy, women should
a. not exercise at all. b. exercise for 15 minutes daily. c. avoid very strenuous exercise. d. take cool showers after exercise sessions.
A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a follow-up visit in the clinic several months from now. Which test will the nurse schedule to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment for the patient?
a. Urine dipstick for glucose b. Oral glucose tolerance test c. Fasting blood glucose level d. Glycosylated hemoglobin level