If the average amount of sleep for all people in the United States was 7.6 hours per night, this average would be a(n) _________ of the population of U.S. residents. (Fill in the blank.)
a. Variable
b. Parameter
c. Statistic
d. Datum
B
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A nurse assesses a client who is admitted with hip problems. The client asks, "Why are you asking about my bowels and bladder?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "To plan your care based on your normal elimination routine." b. "So we can help prevent side effects of your medications." c. "We need to evaluate your ability to function independently." d. "To schedule your activities around your elimination pattern."
Serum cardiac markers are __________ that indicate cardiac muscle damage after a myocardial infarction
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A client tells the nurse she plans to apply an aromatic oil to the skin over both knees to reduce knee
pain. The nurse should counsel the client to (more than one option may be correct) A. perform a 24-hour patch test to determine if sensitivity or allergy exist. B. read directions carefully to avoid damage from underuse. C. exercise caution to avoid inhaling fumes if she is asthmatic. D. avoid use of the oil near an open flame.
Following the admission interview, a spouse of a patient asks the nurse, "Why did you ask my partner all those questions? Some of them had nothing to do with current problems." The nurse's best response is, "Those questions help us understand
a. the patient's current status." b. the complete family history." c. the patient's past experiences." d. what the patient's prognosis will be."