In a double-blind procedure, knowledge about whether a drug or a placebo is being administered is withheld from
A. the individual receiving the drug but not the person administering it
B. the individual administering the drug but not the person receiving it
C. both the individual administering the drug and the person receiving it
D. neither the individual administering nor the person receiving a drug
C. both the individual administering the drug and the person receiving it
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A patient who has been experiencing heartburn has begun taking OTC ranitidine (Zantac). The nurse who is working with this patient should be aware that this drug achieves a therapeutic effect by which of the following means?
A) Raising the pH of gastric secretions B) Inhibiting the secretion of gastric acid C) Binding to proton pumps D) Decreasing gastric motility
The nurse is planning to teach parents about preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). What significant information would the nurse include?
a. Wrapping the infant snugly for rest periods b. Positioning the infant prone for sleep c. Sitting the infant up in an infant seat d. Placing infants on their backs or sides for sleep
A faculty member is preparing a class that covers very sophisticated and difficult material. This faculty member uses the cognitive learning theories predominantly
To use cognitive theory to teach this material, the faculty member would most likely a. assess students' knowledge first because they may need to "unlearn" other material. b. assign a case study that requires group collaboration and problem solving. c. prepare a detailed lecture complete with informative slides and handouts. d. require students to read heavily on their own and give minimal information.
Which cerebral structure should a nursing instructor describe to students as the "emotional brain"?
1. The cerebellum2. The limbic system3. The cortex4. The left temporal lobe