The most important data collection instrument in qualitative studies is the
a. participant.
b. researcher.
c. survey form.
d. interval scale.
b. researcher.
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A woman, gravida 3, para 2, is attending her fourth prenatal visit and confides in the nurse that she is battered by her husband. She is assessed to have multiple bruises at various stages of healing
What nursing actions are appropriate for the nurse to implement? (Select all that apply.) a. Tell the husband that authorities will be notified immediately. b. Provide privacy for the assessment. c. Determine if children are being hurt. d. Communicate in a non-judgmental way. e. Determine factors that increase the risk of injury.
The nurse overhears a client apologize to the spouse about being ill and leaving tasks at home uncompleted. In addition to this client's reason for hospitalization, the nurse realizes this client is at risk for developing which disease process?
A) Osteoporosis B) Congestive heart failure C) Diabetes D) Depression
The primary purpose of adult protective service programs is
A) to prevent substandard care and mistreatment of the elder population. B) to punish persons who abuse the elderly. C) to place elders who cannot adequately care for themselves in nursing homes. D) to permanently keep the elderly client separated from the abuser.
A student nurse is completing an assessment of her first pregnant client
After completing the assessment the student asks the instructor, "What is the dark line down the middle of my client's abdomen?" The instructor would be correct in explaining the line is known as which of the following? a. Ballottement c. Chloasma b. Linea nigra d. Striae gravidarum