A randomised controlled study was used to evaluate the effects of aspirin on elderly patients. Which group was considered the control group?
a. The participants who were given the aspirin drug.
b. The participants who withdrawal from the study after two months.
c. The participants who were given the placebo tablet.
d. The participants who were given the study information at their local doctor's office.
C
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An older adult female client complains of foot pain from a corn. After assessing her feet, which intervention should the nurse implement use to safely alleviate her discomfort?
a. Cut out an oval corn pad to make a U shape. b. Use a corn pad slightly larger than the corn. c. Gently remove the corn with a sterile razor blade. d. Tape her toe with the corn to the other toes.
Which pair of qualitative design and important features is accurate?
1. Grounded theory–bracketing. 2. Case study–constant comparison. 3. Historical–criticism. 4. Phenomenological–key informants.
A patient states that her 5-year-old daughter is always running up to relatives and friends and wants to give them a big hug and kiss. The patient asks if her daughter is appropriate in her ac-tions
What is the most appropriate reply based on the concepts of functional communication? a. "Your daughter's actions are definitely dysfunctional." b. "Your daughter is just being a ‘little girl' and will outgrow being so affectionate." c. "Your daughter is going through a normal developmental phase." d. "Does your mother-in-law show signs of affection toward your daughter?"
A child is being treated for dehydration with intravenous fluids. The child currently weighs 13 kg, and is estimated to have lost 7% of her normal body weight. The nurse is double-checking the IV rate the physician has ordered
Replacement fluid is the percentage of lost body weight x 10 per kg of body weight. According to the calculation for maintenance and replacement fluid, this child's hourly IV rate for 24 hours should be _______. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word