The first step in the development of a data collection plan in a quantitative study is:
A) Locating existing instruments for key constructs
B) Identifying and prioritizing data needs
C) Developing suitable forms for data collection
D) Pretesting data collection instruments
B
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A) nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an exercise program. B) drug therapy with bromocriptine (Parlodel). C) aggressive respiratory assistance D) no nursing action unless the patient experiences a "bad trip."
Which factor significantly contributed to the shift from home births to hospital births in the early twentieth century?
a. Puerperal sepsis was identified as a risk factor in labor and delivery. b. Forceps were developed to facilitate difficult births. c. The importance of early parent-infant contact was identified. d. The number of hospital births decreased.
A client is scheduled for a Schilling test in the morning. What diagnostic results would be indicated if the test is positive? Select all that apply
A) Iron-deficiency anemia B) Pernicious anemia C) Macrocytic anemia D) Malabsorption syndromes E) A gastric ulcer
Toward the end of the first stage of labor, a pudendal block is administered transvaginally. The nurse anticipates the client's care to include:
1. Monitoring for hypotension every 15 minutes. 2. Monitoring FHR every 15 minutes. 3. Monitoring for bladder distention. 4. No additional assessments.