A nurse working in a community setting should apply evidence-based practice methods that are described by:
a. Randomized clinical trials
b. Qualitative studies
c. Quantitative studies
d. Multiple research methods
D
Evidence from multiple research methods has the potential to enrich the application of evidence and improve nursing practice.
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The sleep pattern change that is most stressful to older adults is
a. Frequent wakening b. Shorter sleeping time at night c. Inability to nap during the day d. Feeling of being less rested after sleeping all night
A nurse was becoming very frustrated at the ongoing stream of farmworkers with respiratory problems each spring. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Provide community education on herbicides and other chemicals spread each spring with information on self-protective measures, such as respirators. b. Fight to get farmers to quit spreading chemicals on their fields each spring. c. Suggest that farmers spray water on the fields immediately after the chemicals are spread to reduce dust in the air. d. Tell farm workers to obtain different employment. e. Try to get farmers to reduce the amount of chemicals used on their fields.
How do licensed practice nurses (LPNs)/licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) function as client advocates?
A) By knowing the client's need B) By supporting the client's decision C) By communicating expectations D) By delegating tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
You are the triage nurse in the emergency department (ED). A patient presents complaining of pain and swelling in the right lower leg beginning last night along with fever, chills, and sweating
The patient states that she "hit my leg on the car door 4 or five days ago and it has been sore ever since." The patient has a history of chronic venous insufficiency. You suspect that this might be what? A) Thrombocytopenia B) Arterial insufficiency C) Cellulitis D) Phlebothrombosis