A patient with malabsorption syndrome is able to meet some nutritional needs orally but requires partial parenteral nutrition for a limited period because of illness. A nurse identifies that the patient will require
1. A central venous catheter.
2. A peripherally inserted central catheter.
3. A jejunostomy tube.
4. A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube.
ANS: 2
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A) The nurse must take responsibility and accept any corrective action. B) The nurse must continue the same behaviors. C) The nurse must have a positive attitude. D) The nurse must trade shifts in order to be on time.
The nursing instructor is discussing quadriplegia with the senior nursing students. The instructor explains that goals for a quadriplegic patient might include what?
A) Maintenance of skin integrity B) Improved nutritional status C) Maintenance of socialization D) Prevention of neurologic deterioration
A researcher conducts a pilot study before the main study is conducted. Why might the researcher choose to do this? (Select all that apply.)
a. The researcher has no idea whether subjects will complete the various phases of the study. b. The researcher needs to know how much of a change will occur in the dependent variable, so that sample size can be determined. c. The researcher isn't sure whether the fourth phase of the study is really necessary. d. The study site is a new one, and the researcher wants to find out whether it's suitable for this kind of research. e. The researcher has insufficient funding for a large study. f. The researcher isn't sure whether the tool he or she is using to measure the dependent variable will be practical.
Education of the client with erectile dysfunction must address caution about use of any of the erectile dysfunction medications, if the client also takes:
a. calcium channel blockers. c. lipid lowering agents. b. beta blockers. d. antidepressants.