A nurse is caring for a 2 year old child who has had three ear infections in the past five months. Which of the following long-term complications is the child at risk for developing?
A. Balance difficulties
B. Prolonged hearing loss
C. Speech delays
D. Mastoiditis
C. Speech delays
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Which of the following statements is true regarding generalized anxiety disorder?
A. Recent studies suggest that chronic anxiety disorders may increase the rate of cardiovascular-related mortality B. Women are 60% more likely than men to experience an anxiety disorder over their lifetime C. More than 90% of patients with anxiety present primarily with somatic complaints in primary care and emergency department settings D. All of the above
Individuals should be as informed as possible about what to expect if they experience a disaster. A well-prepared community will be equipped to provide resources to assist with:
A) Assigning families to the nearest shelter. B) Recognizing and coping with stress reactions. C) Creating family disaster preparedness kits. D) Social support and psychological support.
The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman who admits to using cocaine and ecstasy on a regular basis
The patient states, "Everybody knows that alcohol is bad during pregnancy, but what's the big deal about ecstasy?" The best response by the nurse is: 1. "Ecstasy can cause a high fever in you and therefore cause the baby harm." 2. "Ecstasy leads to deficiencies of thiamine and folic acid, which help the baby develop." 3. "Ecstasy produces babies with small heads and short bodies with brain function alterations." 4. "Ecstasy produces intrauterine growth restriction and meconium aspiration."
Which of the following best describes the difference between research utilization and EBP?
a. Research utilization is a process of evaluating multiple studies for the most generalizable findings; EBP is use of the most recent study on a topic. b. Research utilization involves changing practice based on findings of a single research study; EBP is the syntheses of findings from multiple studies to incorporate with practitioner skills and client preference to determine best care. c. Research utilization is the application of research findings to health care practice; EBP is considered in selecting medication options. d. Research utilization is review of research publications; EBP is using the healthcare provider's perception of what care would be best in individual situations.