A nurse identifies clinical practice problems on a cardiac unit. Which question is a background question?
a. "How should a client experiencing chest pain be prioritized?"
b. "What is the experience of a cardiac catheterization like for middle-aged men?"
c. "How are a client's vital signs affected by anxiety?"
d. "What is the best treatment for a myocardial infarction?"
ANS: C
A background question asks for a fact. The response of anxiety on vital signs is a background question. A foreground question asks a question of relationship and may be controversial (best treatment). Questions related to a client's experience and best treatment are foreground questions.
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