A patient has hearing loss. To communicate with the person, you need to do which of the fol-lowing?
a. State the topic of conversation first.
b. Use long, open-ended statements.
c. Shout when talking to the person.
d. Discuss all of your ideas at once.
A
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Which research report title suggests that theory was generated as the outcome of the study, rather than being used as the framework for the study?
a. Women's experiences of undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (Banner, D., et al., 2011) b. Couple functioning and post-traumatic stress symptoms in U.S. army couples: The role of resilience (Melvin, K.C., et al., 2011) c. A randomized, clinical trial of education or motivational-interviewing-based coaching compared to usual care to improve cancer pain management (Thomas, M.L., et al., 2012) d. A predictive and moderating model of psychosocial resilience in adolescents (Tusaie, K., et al., 2007)
A child is admitted with acute laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB). The child will most likely be treated with which?
a. Racemic epinephrine and corticosteroids b. Nebulizer treatments and oxygen c. Antibiotics and albuterol d. Chest physiotherapy and humidity
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client unconscious. The nurse quickly performs an assessment and determines that the client is not breathing. Which action does the nurse take first?
A. Beginning chest compressions B. Checking the client's pulse oximetry reading C. Placing an oxygen mask on the client D. Counting the client's carotid pulse for 15 seconds
The primary care NP is prescribing a medication for an off-label use. To help prevent a medication error, the NP should:
a. write "off-label use" on the prescription and provide a rationale. b. call the pharmacist to explain why the instructions deviate from common use. c. write the alternative drug regimen on the prescription and send it to the pharmacy. d. tell the patient to ignore the label directions and follow the verbal instructions given in the clinic.