Which of the following study questions should be answered within a nonexperimental study design?
A) "How will a peer-counseling program influence the glycemic monitoring behaviors of newly diagnosed diabetics?"
B) "How does oral administration of ginseng affect humoral immune function?"
C) "What effect does regular physical exercise have on the self-esteem of obese children?"
D) "What effect do high-risk sexual behaviors have on college students' incidence of chlamydial infection?"
D
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The nurse administrator has been asked to work with other administrators to make a change in a long-standing hospital policy. What should be the nurse's first action?
1. Research the options that will work best for the nursing staff and the hospital. 2. Speak positively of the change to ensure the most "buy-in" from the nurses. 3. Encourage the other administrators to choose the option that is easiest for the nurses. 4. Ensure that each nurse is aware of the change and why it is necessary.
The patient tells the nurse that he is legally blind. This information provides the nurse with which information to use in planning care?
a. No vision enhancement techniques would be appropriate for this patient, because he is totally blind. b. This patient probably has some light perception, but no usable vision. c. This patient has some usable vision, which enables him to function at an acceptable level. d. Further questioning is needed to determine how this patient's visual impairment affects his normal functioning.
A 94-year-old patient is receiving gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin) in a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion. The nurse adds to the nursing care plan the diagnosis "Risk for injury." What nursing action should be implemented?
a. Pull side rails in place. b. Assist with ambulation. c. Measure intake and output. d. Provide for a possible seizure.