What is concealing information from participants, research agents such as data collectors, care providers, or data analysts to enhance objectivity called?
A) Comparing
B) Relative timing
C) Masking
D) Transferring
C
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A patient with a concussion is evaluated in the emergency department and sent home. The family is instructed to awaken the patient from sleep hourly and assess neurologic function for the next 48 hours. What is the best rationale for this strategy?
A) Prevents additional damage to the brain B) Dangerous deterioration can occur over 48 hours C) Very deep sleep can result in respiratory arrest D) Frequent reorientation to reality assists recovery
The nurse assesses a patient and finds several old and fresh bruises in the abdominal area, as well as signs of malnutrition. What is the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask?
1. "Are you dieting?" 2. "Has someone been hurting you?" 3. "Do you have an alcohol problem?" 4. "Have you had any falls lately?"
Which option reflects assignment in nursing?
1. The nurse says to the charge nurse, "Please watch my patients while I run down and pick up some lunch from the hospital cafeteria." 2. The nurse asks a housekeeper to clean a bed quickly for a new admission. 3. The charge nurse divides the patient load into one team for each staff nurse who works the shift. 4. The nurse says, "I know we aren't supposed to take the patients out to smoke, but go ahead and do it. I'll take the heat if anything happens."
The nurse is developing handouts for an older adult patient. The highest priority nursing action will be:
A. include content from at least six objectives B. use a font size of at least 14 points C. present information in paragraph style D. avoid using photographs or illustrations