A nurse researcher is conducting a phenomenological study among men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Which of the following focuses is most indicative of the nurse's chosen methodology?
A) Identifying what support programs best meet men's emotional needs following diagnosis
B) Identifying the role that culture plays in men's sense-making of their diagnoses
C) Identifying the process that men go through as they suspect, receive, and then live with their diagnoses
D) Identifying and examining the meanings of the lived experiences that the men associate with their diagnoses
D
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The school nurse is required to report to the health department all cases of (select all that apply):
1. rubella. 2. Lyme disease. 3. pediculosis. 4. salmonella. 5. Clostridium difficile.
What symptom would the nurse expect to find when assessing a client with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?
A) A sense of spontaneity B) Open expression of feelings C) Difficulty completing projects D) Ability to tolerate mistakes
A client tells the nurse that they have been experiencing emotional distress over the past few weeks. Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?
A. Pinpoint pupils. B. Elevated blood pressure. C. Hyperactive bowel sounds. D. Elevated temperature.
You are the nursing supervisor on the 11 PM to 7 AM shift. When making rounds, the charge nurse on the unit reports that one of the patients is dyspneic
What action would be expected from a nurse in the expertise stage of clinical competence when assessing shortness of breath in a patient? a. Recognizes the patient may have pulmo-nary edema and orders (or asks the physi-cian for an order) an IVP diuretic b. Places a patient complaining of shortness of breath in high-Fowler's position after hearing coarse crackles and rhonchi and obtaining a pulse oxygenation of 88% c. Increases the oxygen concentration d. Notifies the instructor of the patient's complaints