Which is the strongest source of research and evidence for developing evidence-based guidelines?
a. Meta-analyses of specifically focused research questions
b. Panels of experts sharing their opinions on best practices
c. Quasi-experimental studies
d. Rigorous experimental studies
ANS: A
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a. Tetanus b. Influenza c. Hepatitis B d. Human papilloma virus
In appraising the growth and development potential of a preterm infant, nurses should:
1. tell parents their child won't catch up until about age 10 (girls) to 12 (boys). 2. correct for milestones such as motor competencies and vocalizations until the child is approximately 2½ years of age. 3. know that the greatest catch-up period is between 9 to 15 months postconceptual age. 4. know that the length and breadth of the trunk is the first part of the infant to ex-perience catch-up growth.
When assessing neonates, the nurse will keep in mind that children with arteriovenous malformation will have which of the following initial signs?
a. altered state of consciousness b. pallor to pale jaundice, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite c. congestive heart failure, cardiomegaly, and a cerebral bruit d. significant difference in blood pressure in the left and right arms
The 26-year-old patient with a malignant neoplasm has experienced a 10-pound weight loss in 3 weeks. To which factor is this patient's rapid weight loss most likely related?
a. Disinterest in eating food in general b. Changes in the nutritional content of the patient's diet c. The malignancy's high nutritional demand d. A self-imposed rigid diet regimen