Outcomes research requires an experimental or quasi-experimental design
A) True
B) False
B
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A nurse prepares to assess the emotional state of a client with end-stage pancreatic cancer. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Bring the client to a quiet room for privacy. b. Pull up a chair and sit next to the client's bed. c. Determine whether the client feels like talking about his or her feelings. d. Review the health care provider's notes about the prognosis for the client.
What is the current concern of the health care system?
a. Treating illness b. Preventing illness c. Promoting optimal function in the chroni-cally ill d. Caring for patients with acute and chronic illness
A client is in the hospital with an exacerbation of a chronic pain condition. Orders are for prn morphine IV push. When the primary nurse left for the weekend, the client's pain was under control
When the nurse returns to work, the client is reporting wild swings in pain control, being oversedated at some times and having extreme pain at other times. Which action by the primary nurse would best get this client's pain under control? a. Ask the physician to order the pain medication on a round-the-clock schedule. b. Observe the client for behaviors that might indicate possible addiction. c. Plan to administer the maximum amount of pain medication the next time it is due. d. Question the client about the pain to determine if he/she is exaggerating.
The nurse understands that numerous comorbidities can contribute to the development of dementia. Which of the following clients may be at risk for dementia?
A) An 87-year-old resident of a long-term care facility who has developed a urinary tract infection B) A 69-year-old man whose lung cancer has metastasized to his bones and liver C) A 30-year-old client with schizophrenia who has been admitted to the hospital because of psychogenic polydipsia D) A 49-year-old man whose human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has progressed to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)