Several professors who teach in the high-acuity specialty program at a school of nursing have applied to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund a study the will address the nursing management of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
Which of the following components should the research team integrate into their grant proposal?
A) The sample should include women, minorities, and children under 21.
B) The results of the study should be disseminated to all relevant federal agencies.
C) The sample should include participants from at least two states.
D) An overseer from the NIH should be included on the research team as a consultant.
A
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Which statement by the patient indicates that it may be an appropriate time to consider hospice care rather than further aggressive measures to treat his terminal illness?
a. "I am praying every day that this last round of chemotherapy will work." b. "I want to spend what time I have left at home with my grandchildren." c. "I need to meet with my financial planner to make sure my life insurance is all set." d. "I am concerned that my wife won't be able to live on her own after my death."
During early treatment, the client with hypertension experienced postural hypotension. The nurse can minimize symptoms of this problem by instructing the client to:
A) rise slowly when changing from sitting or lying positions. B) limit Na in the diet. C) increase fluid intake. D) lie down for 1 hour after taking antihypertensive medications.
The nurse is assessing a homeless patient. Which question is most appropriate when assessing the patient's socioeconomic status and possible available resources?
1) "Do you smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs?" 2) "Do you have a job?" 3) "Do you have health insurance?" 4) "Do you have a history of military service?"
The nurse is assisting with placement of epidural anesthesia for a woman who is in labor. To help prevent maternal hypotension, which is the nurse's initial action?
a. Administer 40 to 80 mcg of intravenous phenylephrine. b. Infuse a bolus of 500 to 1000 mL of IV crystalloid solution. c. Monitor the patient's blood pressure closely during epidural placement. d. Turn the patient onto her left side and give a rapid bolus of crystalloid solution.