A nurse you know is 5 weeks pregnant. She works on a unit where chemotherapy is administered. Which of the following statements would make you believe she needs additional health teaching about avoiding teratogens during pregnancy?
A) "I care for about five patients a day."
B) "Latex gloves irritate my hands, so I don't use them."
C) "I never accompany patients to the x-ray department."
D) "I find giving emotional support taxing."
B
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a. Amount of pressure in fluid container b. Date of catheter tubing change c. Percent of heparin in infusion container d. Presence of an ulnar pulse
Malpractice is a specialized form of
a. injury. c. law. b. negligence. d. damages.
A researcher reports on a qualitative study and does not give enough information about how decisions were reached. What would the reviewer say about this omission?
a. The researcher did not provide enough protection for the subjects in this study. It is unclear what happened after the in-depth questioning on this very sensitive topic. From the information presented, debriefing did not take place and would seem to be necessary in this study. b. Findings in the study indicate that another researcher with similar background would undoubtedly arrive at the same conclusions, particularly if the subjects came from a similar population. c. The researcher failed to provide enough information for anyone else to arrive at the same conclusion. This threat to auditability is further emphasized because the researcher did not provide the reader with a sufficient number of quotes to support the findings. d. There is a significant problem with the significance of the study.
A nurse is discussing the symptomology of osteoarthritis (OA) with a client. The nurse shows an understanding of the disease process when identifying which of the following as an initial symptom of the disease?
1. Painful stiffness in the joints of the fingers 2. Popping sensation felt in the wrist joint when typing 3. Knee pain when leg is at rest 4. A fine red rash on the elbow that is constant