A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has been hospitalized on your unit. The patient asks you where he can find some practical information about the disease that is killing him. What resource could you suggest?
A) The ALS Association Quarterly Newsletter
B) The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association
C) The National Association of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
D) The International Association Quarterly Newsletter of ALS
Ans: A
Feedback: The ALS Association Quarterly Newsletter is a source of practical information.
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The nurse is presenting a talk on spinal cord injury for a community health fair. Which statement indicates that the attendees understand the risk factors and prevention methods associated with spinal cord injury?
A) "There isn't much I can do to prevent a head injury when another vehicle hits my car." B) "As long as my grandson wears a helmet, he will be safe on his motorcycle." C) "I'm going to spend extra time discussing this talkmy Boy Scout troop because of their higher risk for spinal cord injury." D) "Due to their high risk, I'd like you to present this talk to the Native American population."
When administering eyedrops, the nurse should instill them:
a. over the pupil area. c. at the outer canthus. b. at the inner canthus. d. into the conjunctival sac.
A woman has been taught the techniques to use in performing a self-breast examination. When reviewing her technique, which of the following actions indicates the need for further education?
1. The woman moves her palms over the breast tissue in smooth, even strokes. 2. The woman employs firm pressure when assessing the tissue closest to her chest and ribs. 3. The woman reports that a firm ridge found in the lower curve of her right breast is no cause for concern. 4. The woman performs the examination while lying down.
Quasi-statistics is essentially a method of:
A) Statistical analysis B) Validation C) Thematic generation D) Analytic induction