Quality assessments are used to determine if including or excluding weaker studies changes conclusions
A) True
B) False
A
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Which step of the nursing process does this reflect? A) Diagnosis B) Analysis C) Implementation D) Evaluation
The patient tells the nurse that she has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for 2 years now and is still having too many side effects. She wants to stop taking it. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Please do not stop the medication abruptly, as you will have withdrawal seizures." 2. "Side effects are a problem, but they are not as bad as the seizures you were having." 3. "This is the best medication for you; we can add another medication to decrease side effects." 4. "You have probably been on the medication long enough; I'll let your doctor know you are stopping it."
A new mother asked the community/public health nurse what a nurse visiting her at home would do differently from what the nurses in the hospital had already done. Which of the following would be the best response from the nurse?
a. "All nurses try to help people stay well, but I can also help you assess your home for any dangers to the baby." b. "Hospital nurses and I all try to be helpful, but I can also tell you how to obtain excellent child care." c. "In the hospital, you had a nurse focus on your baby and another nurse focus on your care. I'll be focusing on both you and your baby." d. "The other nurses in the hospital focus on helping you and the baby get off to a great start. I'm going to repeat everything to be sure you really know it."
Which clients prescribed dantrolene (Dantrium) should the nurse recognize have the greatest risk for liver toxicity?
A. A 49-year-old woman who has a history of esophagitis B. A 60-year-old man with pneumonia C. A 38-year-old woman who has type 2 diabetes D. An 18-year-old who injured his leg playing soccer E. A 26-year-old woman who has an ostomy