The nurse is examining the ability of a phenylketonuria (PKU) screening test to distinguish correctly between newborns who have and who do not have the disease. Which of the following measures of accuracy of the instrument is being evaluated?
a. Sensitivity
b. Specificity
c. Validity
d. Efficacy
Answer: c. Validity
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The nurse is ambulating her patient back from the bath when the patient begins to have a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse do first?
a. Lower the patient to the floor if standing. b. Move sharp or hard objects away from the patient. c. Turn the patient to his/her side to prevent aspiration. d. Attempt to place a tongue blade to prevent choking.
A nurse should recognize that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) would potentially improve the symptoms of clients with which of the following diagnoses? Select all that apply
A. Major depressive disorder B. Bipolar I disorder: manic episode C. Schizoaffective disorder D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder E. Body dysmorphic disorder
An experienced nurse has just walked into the room of a client to whom the nurse has been assigned for the shift. Which of the following might be a significant observation that could influence the inclusion of a new nursing diagnosis?
1. The client's eyes are closed. 2. The client's skin is pale and mottled. 3. The client's spouse is asleep in the chair next to the bed. 4. The television is on and the volume is turned up.
Bronchovesicular breath sounds are normally auscultated in the periphery of the lungs
A) True B) False