According to Florence Nightingale, health is defined as the absence of disease. This is an example of a(n)
a. conceptual definition
b. empirical indicator
c. operational definition
d. theoretical framework
a. conceptual definition
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The physician writes an order for levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 75 micrograms. Each table contains 0.025 mg. How many tablets would you administer?
1. 300 tablets 2. 3 1/3 tablets 3. 3 tablets 4. 30 tablets
A nurse is monitoring the intracranial pressure of a patient with a closed-head injury. Which pressure would the nurse evaluate as requiring no additional intervention?
1. 12 mm Hg 2. 22 mm Hg 3. 25 mm Hg 4. 30 mm Hg
Which situation best fits the use of a telehealth delivery system?
1. Chronic congestive heart failure clients are assessed in rural clinics using telecommunication technology, and are given instructions on how to best manage their care. 2. Clients may sign up with a telehealth provider, who provides the client with health promotion information and activities. 3. Continuing education courses for health care professionals are provided to the education department of acute-care institutions for continuing education credits. 4. A physician consultant receives an x-ray, CT scan, and EKG via the telecommunication network to manage the care of a client with congestive heart failure and diabetes.
In counseling a client concerning her choice of a method of contraception, the nurse should keep all of the following in mind. What should be given the greatest consideration?
a. Cost of the various methods b. Knowledge that oral contraceptives are almost 100 percent effective c. Acceptability of the method for the client d. Religious preference of the couple