What is a common scenario for meta-analysis in a nursing study?
A) Comparing the percentage of adolescents using hard drugs to the percentage using alcohol
B) Comparing two groups on a continuous outcome
C) Predicting health-related behavior from five different variables
D) Providing descriptions of caring for the chronically ill
B
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Psychotropic medications are used for older adults to
a. Manage problematic behaviors b. Decrease the symptoms of dementia c. Treat psychotic features of dementia d. Avoid the use of restraints
When caring for a patient with continuous bladder irrigation after having transurethral resection of the prostate, which action could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Teach the patient how to perform Kegel exercises. b. Report any complaints of pain or spasms to the nurse. c. Monitor for increases in bleeding or presence of clots. d. Increase the flow rate of the irrigation if clots are noted.
When a hospitalized patient dies, his wife stares blankly at the nurse and states, "It can't be." The nurse assesses this as indicating:
a. Despair and protest b. Shock and disbelief c. Anger and hostility d. Disorganization and confusion
Because of compromised immune function, K.D. is at risk for developing other opportunistic
infections. List at least five. What will be an ideal response?