The mother of a child participating in a research study that uses high-dose steroids wishes to withdraw her child from the study. Despite reassurance that adverse reactions to steroids in children are uncommon, the mother still does not change her mind
By withdrawing from the study, the mother is exercising which right? The right
a. Not to be harmed
b. To self-determination
c. To full disclosure
d. Of confidentiality
ANS: B
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1. limited to 25 days. 2. limited to 50 days. 3. limited to 75 days. 4. totally unlimited.
Five hundred persons were chosen to participate, 270 women and 230 men, representative of the population of Portland, Oregon, treated for congestive heart failure at one of its four main hospitals
Patients were selected using a table of random numbers, from a master list of all patients who had been treated for CHF in the previous three months. This is an example of what type of sampling strategy? a. Simple random sampling b. Convenience sampling c. Purposive sampling d. Stratified random sampling
A nurse is about to administer the first dose of captopril to a client with hypertension. What nursing intervention would be most appropriate at this time?
A. Take the client's apical pulse for 1 full minute before drug administration. B. Place the client in the Trendelenburg position to facilitate blood flow to the heart. C. Instruct the client to remain in bed for 3 hours after drug administration. D. Instruct the client to drink 3 L of fluid daily when taking this medication.
A parent asks the nurse, "When will I know my child is ready for toilet training?" The nurse should include what in the response? (Select all that apply.)
a. The child should be able to stay dry for 1 hour. b. The child should be able to sit, walk, and squat. c. The child should have regular bowel movements. d. The child should express a willingness to please.