2008 statistics indicated that the highest credential for the largest percentage of registered nurses was that of which of the following?
a. Associate Degree c. Bachelor Degree
b. Diploma d. Advance Degree
C
2008 statistics showed that the Diploma was the highest educational credential for 13.9% of RNs,
while a Bachelor Degree was the highest educational credential for 36.8% of RNs. The Associate
Degree was the highest educational credential for 36.1% of RNs. Advanced degrees, e.g., master's
degree or doctorate degree) were held by 13.2% of Registered Nurses.
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A female client is to be positioned in the lithotomy position for gynecologic surgery. Which of the following statements describes the lithotomy position?
A) The client will be in a reclining position with the knees bent, hips rotated outward, and feet flat. B) The client will be in a reclining position with the feet in stirrups. C) The client will lie on her left side with her chest leaning forward and the right knee bent toward the head. D) The client should rest on the knees and chest, supported by a small pillow, with the head to one side.
The electronic database most likely to be useful to nurse researchers is
A) CINAHL B) EMBASE C) Web of Knowledge D) MEDLINE
Which type of research findings are considered the strongest available evidence?
a. Meta-analysis b. Descriptive c. Case study d. Narrative
A nurse is assigned to care for a client in the coronary care unit of a healthcare facility. What essential skills should the nurse possess to provide efficient care to clients in coronary care units (CCU)?
A) Ability to provide psychosocial support and rehabilitative services B) Ability to provide cardiac care to a client with heart disorders C) Ability to care for clients undergoing observation before hospitalization D) Ability to prepare meals, keeping in mind the client's cardiac disorder