While reviewing the findings of a study addressing the nursing management of gestational diabetes, the nurse notes that the study fails to address the findings of the existing literature on the subject in a detailed or specific manner
How should this influence the nurse's view of the study?
A) The findings of the study likely represent a notable advance in gestational diabetes management.
B) This omission should be addressed in the statistical analysis of the study.
C) This is acceptable in a qualitative, but not quantitative, study.
D) The authors should have addressed the existing body of knowledge around the subject.
D
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a. Macrolides b. Carbapenems c. Sulfonamides d. Tetracyclines
A client is to have an echocardiogram. Which statement by the client about this test indicates he does not need further teaching?
A) "I will have to walk on a treadmill." B) "I will need to take my pulse prior to the test." C) "I will need to remain NPO." D) "I'm told this test causes no discomfort."
A client exhibits dependency on staff and peers and expresses fear of abandonment. Using Mahler's theory of object relations, which should the nurse expect to note in this client's childhood?
A. Lack of fulfillment of basic needs by parental figures B. Absence of the client's maternal figure during symbiosis C. Difficulty establishing trust with the maternal figure D. Inconsistency by the maternal figure during individuation
An adult client is prescribed lisinopril therapy for hypertension. Why is it important to rule out pregnancy prior to starting this medication?
1. Lisinopril is pregnancy category C and D. 2. Lisinopril can cause hyperkalemia in pregnant women. 3. Lisinopril is pregnancy category B. 4. Lisinopril can cause hypotension in late pregnancy.