The nurse contributed to the teaching plan for a patient who has a history of allergies to pollen. Which of these actions by the patient would indicate understanding of how to control this disease?
a. Gardening outdoors on dry, windy days
b. Driving the car with the windows open during high pollen counts
c. Taking frequent walks outside in spring when the weather is warm
d. Wearing a mask when mowing the lawn
ANS: D
Allergen avoidance might involve wearing a mask when mowing the lawn or working outdoors or having heating ducts cleaned or heating registers covered with filters.
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The client with adrenal hyperfunction screams at her husband, bursts into tears, and throws her water pitcher against the wall. She then tells the nurse, "I feel like I am going crazy." What is the nurse's best response?
A. "I will tell your doctor to order a psychiatric consult for you." B. "You feel this way because of your high hormone levels. The doctor can order an antianxiety drug for you." C. "You feel this way because you are frightened about having a chronic disease. Would you like me to give you information about a support group?" D. "You must learn to control your behavior. Because you disturbing others, I am going to keep the door to your room closed and restrict your visitors."
What must the nurse researcher estimate in power analysis?
A) Significance level B) Effect size C) Power criterion D) Type I error
A physician asks a nurse why it is difficult to globally characterize the Asian American culture. Which is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "The high degree of emotional constriction makes it difficult to accurately assess people of this culture." B) "Suspicion toward Western culture has resulted in little research of this group." C) "The small size of this subpopulation makes research virtually impossible." D) "Individual levels of acculturation to Western culture vary greatly among this population."
Attrition rate is defined as the
a. percentage of participants involved in the study. b. percentage of participants not completing the study. c. percentage of questionnaires returned. d. total number of questionnaires returned.