To encourage a normal daily bowel movement, the nurse can aid the older adult by:
a. decreasing fluid intake.
b. providing a warm beverage at breakfast.
c. medicate with mile laxative at bedtime.
d. providing a warm shower each morning.
ANS: B
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The nurse researcher's study design includes an experimental group and a control group. After the study begins, the researcher finds that 60% of the experimental group and 75% of the control group have dropped out of the study
Because of the internal threat of mortality, the researcher abandons the study. In future studies what could the researcher do to help prevent this problem? 1. Have the participants sign a pledge to continue in the project prior to inclusion in the study group. 2. Call each of the participants who dropped out and insist that each honors his or her commitment to the study. 3. Allow a longer time for the study. 4. Try to establish a relationship with the participants.
A mental health facility is adopting the SBIRT approach to substance abuse intervention and treatment. Which should the nurse identify as the core concept behind SBIRT?
1. It employs a cognitive approach utilizing rational emotive behavior therapy. 2. It helps clinicians recognize when individuals are able to acknowledge the impact of drug use on their lives and their willingness to change behaviors that support drug use. 3. It may be used to help individuals identify and address problems in life that arise from substance use/misuse or abuse. 4. It asks individuals to examine their own actions and accept responsibility.
What process of pharmacokinetics is most important to consider when prescribing a drug that has a narrow therapeutic range?
a. bioavailability b. distribution c. metabolism
The nurse explains that the major difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis is that rheumatoid arthritis:
a. is degenerative. b. affects patients over 40 years of age. c. is inflammatory. d. is curable.