Which type of research study tends to require a larger sample size than the others?
a. Case study
b. Descriptive study
c. Experimental study
d. Quasi-experimental study
ANS: B
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An occupational health nurse overhears an employee talking to his manager about a 65-year-old coworker. What phenomenon would the nurse identify when hearing the employee state, "He should just retire and make way for some new blood."?
A) Intolerance B) Ageism C) Dependence D) Nonspecific prejudice
Which of the following statements is true about portable or laptop computers?
1. Portable or laptop computers are unnecessary at the bedside. 2. Portable or laptop computers can be connected to networks or peripheral devices through the use of a Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card. 3. Portable or laptop computers have been replaced by smaller handheld devices. 4. Portable or laptop computers do not have enough memory to effectively store clinical data.
The nurse works on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following clients will require a rapid assessment? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The client had an open appendectomy 2 days ago and is preparing to be discharged today. 2. The client was admitted to the hospital yesterday and is being treated with intravenous antibiotics for pneumonia. 3. The client has just been received from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. 4. The nurse is new to the unit and is planning care for the four clients that have been assigned to the nurse. 5. The client begins to complain of difficulty breathing. The client's oxygen saturation level has decreased from 93% on room air this morning to 87%.
The nurse is caring for a young adult in the mental health clinic. The client tells the nurse that he was physically neglected as a child. The nurse should assess the client for symptoms of:
A) Major depression. B) Schizophrenia. C) Narcissistic personality disorder. D) Panic disorder.