Research best supports the use of which ergonomic device?
1. Ergonomic mouse to reduce wrist and hand pain
2. Support brace used while typing to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome
3. Lumbar back support to maintain natural curves of the back
4. Wrist rests to support the wrists while inputting data and typing
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Rationale: Only the lumbar back support has been documented to reduce strain and minimize back pain. The others have not consistently tested as helpful.
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The recommended children's dose is 3 to 5 mg/kg/day q12h. The range of doses that are safe for a child weighing 9 lb is _______________
a. 6.2 to 10.25 mg/day b. 12.3 to 20.5 mg/day c. 10.8 to 18 mg/day d. 59.4 to 99 mg/day
The hospice nurse delays the use of oropharyngeal suctioning because it:
a. will decrease mucus production. b. will be tiring to the patient. c. is not necessary. d. puts the patient at risk for infection.
When trying to explain the advantages of using an emollient over other products to a patient suffering from dry skin, the nurse will emphasize emollients
A) can replenish the oils on the skin surface because they contain fatty acids. B) will draw water out from the deeper skin layers. C) provide moisture-proof material to the skin by providing a thick creamy layer as a barrier. D) will contain some form of numbing agent like lidocaine to help with the itching.
Which procedure describes a probability sampling method?
1. Identification of a sampling frame for an accessible population, writing element names on paper, placing the written names in a bowl, and drawing element names from the bowl. 2. Identification of community organizations and churches in an urban setting and recruiting participants. 3. Identification of individuals demonstrating the variable(s) of interest to the researcher and recruiting participants based upon suggestion from the first individuals identified. 4. Identification of the accessible population and selecting study participants based upon the researcher's belief that the participant is representative of the accessible population.