While administering an antibiotic to a client with an infection, the nurse explains the importance of completing the full course of antibiotic therapy. This is an example of
a. formal education.
b. giving advice.
c. informal education.
d. setting an example.
C
Informal education continues throughout the course of nursing care in the form of directions and explanations. Formal education is a formal presentation.
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In an attempt to reduce the divorce rate among the parents, the nurse creates an educational session for parents of medically fragile children that focuses on the need for: 1. Communication. 2. Financial stability. 3. Meeting the child's physical needs. 4. The state laws that have relevance to the medically fragile child.
In terms of the literature review, how are quantitative research and ethnographic research similar?
a. Both require the researcher to review the literature before beginning the study. b. Both require the researcher to review the literature after completion of data analysis. c. Both require the researcher to utilize the literature as the primary data source. d. Both consider the literature review extraneous, postponing it until after the study is published.
Which of the following groups is most at risk for suicide?
a. Adolescents under age 20 b. Men over age 85 c. Females 25 to 45 years of age d. Women over age 65
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).