The nurse is looking for the most current evidence related to a newly FDA-approved medication. Which of the following sources provides the most current information?
a. The worldwide Web
b. Popular periodicals
c. Textbooks
d. Scholarly journals
ANS: A
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The nurse assessing a patient presenting to the emergency department with the potential diagnosis of heat stroke is most likely to see with of the following symptom?
A) Hypertension B) Anhidrosis C) Warm moist skin D) Bradypnea
A shepherd in the wilds of eastern Nevada is counting his sheep at the end of a work day. What is another term for what he is doing?
a. Estimating random error b. Measuring c. Using an interval level of measurement d. Calculating risk ratios
Surgery is performed on a child to correct cryptorchidism. The parents understand the reason for the surgery if they tell the nurse this was done to do what?
a. "Prevent damage to the undescended testicle." b. "Prevent urinary tract infections." c. "Prevent prostate cancer." d. "Prevent an inguinal hernia."
When teaching a culturally diverse group of childbearing families about hospital birthing options, the culturally competent nurse:
1. Understands that the families have the same values as the nurse. 2. Teaches the families how childbearing takes place in the United States. 3. Insists that the clients answer questions instead of their husbands. 4. Incorporates the specific beliefs of the cultural groups that are attending the class.