Which is not a characteristic of traditional scientific method?
A) Control over external factors.
B) Systematic measurement and observation of natural phenomena.
C) Deductive reasoning.
D) Emphasis on a holistic view of a phenomenon, studied in a rich context.
D
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A patient has just received a prescription for fluticasone/salmeterol [Advair Diskus]. What will the nurse include as part of the teaching for this patient about the use of this device?
a. "You do not need good hand-lung coor-dination to use this device." b. "You will begin to inhale before activating the device." c. "You will need to use a spacer to help control the medication." d. "You will take 2 inhalations twice daily."
When a nurse considers the possible positive effect a treatment will have against the pain it may cause the client, the nurse is displaying:
1. Justice 2. Fidelity 3. Beneficence 4. Nonmaleficence
The nurse contributes to the plan of care for a patient who has edema. Which of the following is the best indicator of a patient's fluid volume status?
a. Intake and output b. Vital signs c. Daily weight d. Skin turgor
The nurse making an admission assessment notes the client is profoundly depressed to the point of
being mute and motionless. The client has refused to bathe and eat for a week, according to her parents. The nurse should code the client's global assessment of functioning as a. 100. b. 50. c. 25. d. 10.