When reviewing the literature for relevant research studies, the nurse focuses on studies that form the foundation of evidence-based practice. The nurse is reviewing which type of research design?
A) Quasi-experimental
B) Nonexperimental
C) Randomized controlled trials
D) Descriptive
C
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A group of nursing students has entered a futuristic science contest in which they have "developed" a cure for cancer. Which treatment would most likely be the winning entry?
a. Artificial fibronectin infusion to maintain tight adhesion of cells b. Chromosome repair kit to halt rapid division of cancer cells c. Synthetic enzyme transfusion to allow rapid cellular migration d. Telomerase therapy to maintain chromosomal immortality
The nurse assesses a client and finds that a grating sound is present when a joint is bent and straightened. The nurse would correctly document this finding as which of the following?
1. Subluxation 2. Grinding 3. Crepitation 4. Joint dislocation
All of following descriptors belong in an explanation of Salovey and Mayer's ability-based model of emotional intelligence EXCEPT
A. Self-reported attributes regarding one's interpersonal relationships B. Being able to identify one's emotions C. Having an understanding of emotions in others D. Managing feelings of anger during a clinical emergency
Which type of assessment considers a configuration of behaviors that occur sequentially over time?
A) Asset-based assessment B) Epidemiologic model C) Collaborative model D) Functional health pattern