Which of the following statements is true?
1. Nutrition support is medically optional except for comatose clients.
2. Hydration is medically mandatory as long as a client can swallow.
3. State laws vary as to the obligation to provide hydration and nutrition.
4. Federal statutes require both nutrition and hydration be provided as long as life persists.
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The nurse is assessing a client with a surgical wound. Which observation indicates that care has been effective for this client?
A) The client's temperature is 100 °F. B) The client performs wound care independently. C) There is only a scant amount of purulent drainage on the dressing. D) A small area of erythema and edema is present.
A nurse is preparing an educational program for her peers regarding adverse drug reactions (ADR). What information does the nurse need to include? Select all that apply
A) ADRs are drug side effects that are serious or fatal. B) ARDs can be preventable. C) The most common preventable ADRs are related to cardiovascular drugs, diuretics, and anticoagulants. D) Drug-monitoring errors such as failure to act on laboratory findings are considered ADRs. E) Older people are more likely to have ADRs because of inappropriate dosing, drug-drug interactions, polypharmacy, and nonadherence.
What does the symbol H0 represent?
a. A directional hypothesis b. A nondirectional hypothesis c. A research hypothesis d. A null hypothesis
A researcher has developed and administered a survey that addresses patients' reactions and responses to being diagnosed with nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections while inpatients
The researcher has subsequently completed and submitted a manuscript that proposes a theory around the patients' perceptions of infection control in the hospital setting. The researcher's actions most clearly represent a potential deficit in which of the following criteria? A) Veracity B) Individuality C) Transferability D) Credibility