A nurse went to a convention in a large city with which the nurse was unfamiliar. The nurse was somewhat anxious about finding the convention center, but once there, the nurse relaxed and eagerly entered into interaction with other attendees
Which of the following would have been the most likely reason the nurse became comfortable?
a. Enjoyment in learning more about topics that were relevant to current practice
b. Understanding the perspective of most nurses
c. Eagerness about hearing the keynote speaker
d. Being an extrovert who loved interacting with people
ANS: B
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A. "Potassium affects how the heart works and you could have a heart attack if this is not corrected." B. "Your kidneys could quit working during surgery and the surgery would have to be cancelled." C. "We want you to have the best recovery after surgery. Sometimes, if this problem is not corrected before surgery, you may be too sleepy after surgery to talk to your family." D. "By making sure your potassium is normal before surgery, it will keep your heart functioning at its best during your surgery."
Methods of statistical control such as analysis of covariance are limited by the fact that it is cumbersome to control more than two or three extraneous variables in a given study
A) True B) False
A doctor has ordered NPO status for a vomiting patient. A nurse violates the order by
1. Providing the patient with intravenous (IV) fluids. 2. Giving the patient ice chips. 3. Removing the patient's water carafe and drinking glass from the bedside. 4. Putting a sign that reads NPO over the patient's bed.
The toxic effects of bleomycin:
A. are particularly evident in lungs and skin due to reduced hydrolase activity B. result in chronic pulmonary fibrosis C. can be increased in tissues that have been irradiated D. require the generation of free radicals E. all of the above