A nurse is caring for a client with Crohn disease. The nurse notes that the health-care provider has ordered the addition of omega-3 fatty acids to the diet. The nurse suspects the health-care provider ordered these fatty-acids to help this client minimize which process from this diagnosis?
A) Diarrhea
B) Pain
C) Inflammation
D) Clotting time
C) Inflammation
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A patient is receiving intravenous itraconazole (Sporanox). Which of the following assessments warrants the discontinuation of the antifungal agent?
A) Creatinine clearance of 28 mL/dL B) Hematocrit of 39% C) Blood urea nitrogen of 10 mg/dL D) AST 10 U/L
The nurse tells a psychotic client with alcohol dependence not to drink while taking the antipsychotic medication. How would the nurse's supervisor evaluate this teaching statement?
1. There is no reason why the client cannot have one or two drinks per day. 2. It is not possible for a client with a psychotic disorder to be successful in staying sober. 3. It is a correct statement that should motivate the client to quit drinking. 4. Without treatment for the alcohol dependence, the client will be more likely to not take the medication.
An adolescent develops hypertension of pregnancy and is confined to bed rest at home. Considering the developmental tasks of adolescence, which of the following problems is likely to worry her at this point?
A) Difficulty determining what kind of person she is B) Inability to participate in community activities C) Inability to interact with younger brothers and sisters D) Concern over inability to vacation with her family
A researcher tests a measurement tool in a pilot study and notes a wide variance in scores. To improve the significance of the study's findings in subsequent studies, the researcher will
a. apply quota sampling techniques. b. decrease the sample size. c. increase the sample size. d. use cluster sampling techniques.