Deductive reasoning is the basic intellectual process used in developing a theory
A) True
B) False
B
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A hospitalized patient with cancer is receiving chemotherapy and reports oral pain. Inspection of this patient's oral mucosa reveals erythema and inflammation without denudation or ulceration. The nurse understands that:
a. chemotherapy will have to be stopped un-til healing of the oral mucosa occurs. b. the patient can use a mouthwash with a topical anesthetic to control pain. c. the patient will need an antifungal agent to treat Candida albicans. d. the patient will need systemic opioids to control discomfort.
The white female nurse is concerned that the 80-year-old African-American male patient is not being truthful with her because of his
a. lack of eye contact. b. smiling facial expression. c. tone of voice. d. body language.
An individual cell carries out the same functions as the human body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The client asks the nurse why the health care provider prescribed acetazolamide (Diamox), a diuretic, to treat gout. What is the nurse's best response?
a. It causes an alkaline urine, which facilitates the elimination of uric acid. b. It increases alkalinity of urine, thus decreasing the formation of uric acid. c. It causes an acid urine, which facilitates the elimination of uric acid. d. It decreases alkalinity of urine, thus decreasing the formation of uric acid.