A type of quantitative study is the ____________, which examines outcomes across a number of studies. (p. 124)
a. case study
b. controlled trial
c. descriptive study
d. meta-analysis
d. meta-analysis
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When percussing a patient's abdomen to gather assessment data, the nurse must rely most heavily on which ability?
1. Locating the margins of the various abdominal organs 2. Differentiating the various elicited sounds 3. Supplementing the technique with fine finger dexterity 4. Observing subtle variations in the contour of the abdomen
Which of the following dairy products meets the legal definition of low fat?
1. Whole milk, with 8 g of fat per cup 2. 2% milk, with 5 g of fat per cup 3. 1% milk, with 3 g of fat per cup 4. Sour cream, with 6 g of fat per 2 tablespoonfuls
The nurse is conducting a review of systems. Which questions are appropriate for the nurse to ask the parent of a toddler or preschooler when reviewing the neurologic system? Select all that apply
1) "Does your child use full sentences?" 2) "Is your child afraid of the dark?" 3) "Does your child throw temper tantrums?" 4) "Have you noticed any lumps on your child's neck?" 5) "Have you noticed any lumps on your child's groin?"
A school nurse determines to conduct a descriptive study of the health needs of the students in the school. Therefore the nurse would:
A. Break the students into two groups, the healthy and the unhealthy, teach courses on healthy lifestyles, and then measure any changes. B. Break the students into two randomly chosen groups, teach healthy lifestyles to all students, and then determine learning through a posttest. C. Break the students into two randomly chosen groups, teach healthy lifestyles to one group, and then determine differences in knowledge between the two groups. D. Screen each student and look for patterns in the findings related to health problems needing attention.