The nurse is assessing a patient at risk for peripheral vascular disease. Which assessment finding indicates arterial ulcers rather than diabetic or venous ulcers?
a. Ulcer located over the pressure points of the feet
b. Ulcer of deep, pale color with even edges and little granulation tissue
c. Severe pain or discomfort occurring at the ulcer site
d. Associated ankle discoloration and edema
Answer: c. Severe pain or discomfort occurring at the ulcer site
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A nurse is working in a health department when a patient arrives who has been traveling to South America and has been diagnosed with malaria. Which of the following considerations should be made by the nurse?
a. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Re-port should be consulted to investigate the rate of malaria in the United States. b. This is a disease that must be reported to the state health department. c. The nurse should take precautions to wear a mask and gown to avoid exposure. d. The patient is very ill and should be sent to the hospital immediately.
The student nurse is learning to write PICOT questions. What elements does the student include? (Select all that apply.)
a. C: Cost b. I: Intervention c. O: Outcome d. P: Place e. T: Time element
Concealing information from participants, research agents such as data collectors, care providers, or data analysts to enhance objectivity is known as:
A) Covering B) Masking C) Transferring D) Pretending
The nurse is creating outcome criteria for identified nursing diagnoses for a patient. What characteristics should the nurse include when creating the criteria?
A. Structured as statements B. Constructed as nursing goals C. Focus on psychomotor actions D. Patient-specific, time-specific, and measurable