A study that followed 500 users and 500 nonusers of oral contraceptives over a 20-year period to determine if there were any long-term side effects would be called a:
A) Time series
B) Retrospective study
C) Prospective study
D) Crossover study
C
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A patient underwent an open bowel resection 2 days ago and the nurse's most recent assessment of the patient's abdominal incision reveals that it is dehiscing. What factor should the nurse suspect may have caused the dehiscence?
A) The patient's surgical dressing was changed yesterday and today. B) The patient has vomited three times in the past 12 hours. C) The patient has begun voiding on the commode instead of a bedpan. D) The patient used PCA until this morning.
A novice nurse says, "I have more important things to do than play games with patients. These activities are not a worthwhile use of my time." Select the nurse manager's best response
a. "Games are part of the therapeutic milieu." b. "Patients need a break from intensive individual therapy." c. "Informal activities help patients develop social skills and take risks." d. "Please review material on the psychotherapeutic management model."
Why would a home health care agency choose to be certified by Medicare?
A) To remain open and offer services B) To ensure that all available services can be provided C) To receive reimbursement for Medicare-covered services D) To be able to admit clients without a physician's order
The nurse is administering acarbose (Precose), an oral antidiabetic agent to a client. What category of drug is this medication?
A) Sulfonylureas B) Biguanides C) Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors D) Thiazolidinediones