Researchers perform a literature review for the purpose of
a. helping to sharpen and focus a research question.
b. highlighting areas of needed change.
c. identifying gaps in current research.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above.
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The nurse is calling postpartum clients. Which client should be seen immediately? The client at four weeks postpartum who:
1. Describes feeling sad all the time. 2. Reports hearing voices talking about the baby. 3. States she has no appetite and wants to sleep all day. 4. Says she needs a refill on her sertraline (Zoloft) next week.
The nurse is conducting a health history as part of a spiritual assessment. Which topics will the nurse collect during the biographical data section of this assessment? Select all that apply
1) Basic religious information 2) Marital status 3) Contact person 4) Age 5) Typical daily activities
A patient with heart failure has a new order for captopril (Capoten) 12.5 mg PO. After administering the first dose and teaching the patient about the drug, which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective?
a. "I will be sure to take the medication with food." b. "I will need to eat more potassium-rich foods in my diet." c. "I will call for help when I need to get up to use the bathroom." d. "I will expect to feel more short of breath for the next few days."
A nurse is watching as a nursing student suctions a client through a tracheostomy tube. Which actions on the part of the student would prompt the nurse to intervene and demonstrate correct procedure?
A. Setting the suction pressure to 60 mm Hg B. Applying suction throughout the procedure C. Assessing breath sounds before suctioning D. Placing the client in a supine position before the procedure E. Hyperoxygenating the client with 100% oxygen before suctioning