One of the potential problems with the process of sampling occurs when subjects become unavailable to the researcher for various reasons. Subjects who individually decide not to continue their participation are said to:
A) become lost to follow-up
B) withdraw from the study
C) provide incomplete data
D) be excluded from the study
B
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1. Zar 2. Falling out 3. Wincinko 4. Sinking heart
The nurse places an orthotic device onto the client's lower leg. Which is the priority nursing intervention to complete?
1. Instruct client that device is long-term therapy. 2. Provide client teaching before ending the visit. 3. Ensure orthotic device is free of client clothing. 4. Assess affected tissue for redness from pressure.
Which of the following behaviors noted in the postpartum client would require the nurse to assess further?
1. Responds hesitantly to infant cries. 2. Expresses satisfaction about the sex of the baby. 3. Numerous friends visit the client and give advice. 4. Talks to and cuddles with the infant frequently.
The nurse is assessing several patients. For which patient does assessment reveal a psychosocial history that may affect the patient's outcome? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Older adult who recently suffered a stroke, has an unsteady gait, and lives in a two-story home 2. Middle-aged patient with Down syndrome living in a group home 3. Recently divorced mother of three children with breast cancer 4. Sixteen-year-old requesting birth control without parental consent 5. Seven-year-old with asthma in a foster care home