Two new drugs are being tested to treat cholesterol. The study's outcome measure of interest is the amount of increase in HDL (good) cholesterol, measured in mg/dl. Which type of study should you conduct?
A. Cost-minimization analysis
B. Cost-effectiveness analysis
C. Cost-benefit analysis
D. Cost-utility analysis
Ans: B. Cost-effectiveness analysis
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You are the nurse caring for an elderly adult who is bedridden. What intervention would you include in the care plan that would most effectively prevent pressure ulcers?
A) Turn and reposition the patient a minimum of every 8 hours. B) Vigorously massage lotion into bony prominences. C) Post a turning schedule at the patient's bedside and ensure staff adherence. D) Slide, rather than lift, the patient when turning.
When providing education to the patient, the nurse discusses symptoms of visual problems that require professional attention. The teaching includes conditions or problems in which the eyes: (Select all that apply.)
a. tire easily. b. burn. c. itch. d. redden with use. e. protrude.
An intensive care nurse is discussing withdrawal of care with a client's family. The family expresses concerns related to discontinuation of therapy. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "I understand your concerns, but in this state, discontinuation of care is not a form of active euthanasia." b. "You will need to talk to the provider be-cause I am not legally allowed to partici-pate in the withdrawal of life support." c. "I realize this is a difficult decision. Dis-continuation of therapy will allow the client to die a natural death." d. "There is no need to worry. Most religious organizations support the client's decision to stop medical treatment."
A client asks the nurse how glaucoma can best be prevented. The nurse's response would include preventive information related to primary open-angle glaucoma, including which of the following?
a. Assessment of the optic nerve and tonometry testing should be performed regularly with an annual eye examination. b. Eat a well-balanced diet with adequate amounts of vitamin A and make sure your house has appropriate lighting. c. Exercises that increase blood pressure should be limited, and abrupt temperature changes should be avoided. d. Wear protective eyewear, and do not engage in activity where you are likely to experience blows to the head and neck.