A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician has suggested, and he begin taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the following?
A) The amount of the drug that must be given to produce a particular response
B) How well a drug produces its desired effect
C) A drug's strength of attraction for a receptor site
D) A drug's ability to stimulate its receptor
B
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The nurse is working on parenting skills with a group of mothers. The mother who would need the fewest discipline-related suggestions is the:
1. Authoritarian one. 2. Authoritative one. 3. Indifferent one. 4. Permissive one.
Which of the following describes the life-threatening condition that is characterized by a rapid shift of fluid from the plasma
into the pulmonary interstitial tissue and the alveoli and that can occur as a result of severe left ventricular failure? a. pneumothorax c. pulmonary edema b. pulmonary hypertension d. pulmonary embolism
What property is established when the results of two separately administered tests that measure the same domain or concept are highly correlated?
a. Validity b. Stability c. Equivalence d. Homogeneity
The nursing intervention that would receive the highest priority before discharge of a client following mastectomy is
a. arrange for Reach for Recovery volunteer to visit. b. describe the plan for follow-up treatment and surveillance. c. discuss methods of improving self-image. d. share information about mastectomy support groups.