What is the statistical procedure when a nurse researcher wants to predict whether pressure ulcers develop in clients with fractured hips using age, gender, and hemoglobin levels as predictors?
A) Least squares estimation
B) Maximum likelihood estimation
C) Analysis of covariance
D) Discriminant analysis
D
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The nurse knows an appropriate outcome statement for the nursing diagnosis Impaired swallowing is:
a. the patient will consume 50% of his meal. b. the patient will gain 2 lb a week. c. the patient will show any signs of aspiration during meals. d. the patient will demonstrate using an assistive device to feed himself.
A client with a new fracture reports pain in the site of the fracture. An opioid pain medication was administered 20 minutes ago. Which is the nurse's best intervention? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administration of additional opioids b. Elevation of the extremity c. Application of ice d. Application of heat e. Keeping the extremity in a dependent po-sition
A patient has decided to stop hemodialysis because his renal failure progresses and he wishes to spend more time with family
Palliative care will continue, and the approach will be discussed with the patient and family as needed and at change of shift. The care delivery model in this situation is termed: a. partnership. b. patient-centered. c. case management. d. total patient care.
You are on the Policy and Procedure Committee, and today the committee is beginning work on a new policy related to the use of restraints. What would be the key question the committee should ask first?
1. Who should make the decision and when? 2. What are the state and federal laws related to restraints? 3. What is the decision to be made and why? 4. What data do we have about use of restraints in last year?