Research hypotheses are sometimes referred to as:
A. null hypotheses.
B. extraneous hypotheses.
C. alternative hypotheses.
D. directional hypotheses.
C
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A) The patient will take anticoagulants and have calf and foot edema B) The patient will be obese and have a history of venous insufficiency C) The patient will have an order for nitroglycerine as needed and will be intolerant of vigorous activity D) The patient will be prone to dizziness when changing positions quickly and will be prescribed ACE inhibitors
The unit policy is that the nurse with the least seniority is required to float to understaffed units. Is this the best policy?
1. No, this policy is against most corporate philosophy. 2. Yes, having choice in these matters is a benefit of longevity in the facility. 3. No, generally the most capable and efficient person should be floated. 4. Yes, the most senior people should be required to manage their home unit.
How would the nurse best analyze the results from a client's sonogram that show the fetal shoulder as the presenting part?
1. Breech, transverse 2. Breech, longitudinal 3. Military, longitudinal 4. Vertex, transverse
The nurse identified a level II question for a research study. Which of the following questions exemplifies this level?
a. What are the health-promoting behaviours of older adults living in subsidized housing? b. What is the relationship between ethnicity and suicide among university students? c. Why does postoperative anxiety decrease when structured preoperative teaching is done? d. What is the experience of people who assume the role of surrogate decision mak-ers?