A registered nurse is concerned about the quality of life that patients experience after a diagnosis of liver cancer. The most appropriate type of research study from which to gather information about this is which of the following?
A. Quantitative study
B. Randomized trial
C. Qualitative study
D. Case controlled study
C
Qualitative research offers answers when trying to understand patients' experiences with health problems and the contexts of their experiences. Patients have the chance to tell their stories and share their experiences in qualitative studies. The findings are in-depth because patients usually describe their experiences in detail.
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A) Nursing care plan B) Standing orders C) Recipe for care D) Clinical pathways
A young woman has just consumed a serving of ice cream pie and develops severe cramping and diarrhea. The school nurse suspects the woman is
A) Allergic to sugar B) Lactose intolerant C) Experiencing infectious diarrhea D) Deficient in fiber
Psychotic behavior when there is no known ________ cause refers to functional disorders.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse is teaching a client about age-related changes in the skin. What should the nurse include in the teaching session?(Select all that apply.)
1. Increase in skin tumors 2. Loss of elasticity 3. Fragile epidermis 4. Loss of hair follicles 5. Reduced ability to sweat