Gomez is prescribed two topical antiseptics to treat a skin infection. The first antiseptic is benzalkonium chloride. He is told to wait for a few hours after applying the first antiseptic, wash the affected area, and then apply the second antiseptic. The second antiseptic is most likely to be ________.
A. hydrogen peroxide
B. silver sulfadiazine
C. povidone-iodine
D. chlorhexidine
Answer: C
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1. Diarrhea. 2. Hypotonia. 3. Restlessness. 4. Hypertonia.
You are an oncology nurse and have just begun infusion of a patient's first dose of doxorubicin (Adriamycin) for the treatment of the patient's soft-tissue sarcoma
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Which statement by the graduate nurse indicates understanding of the importance of a cover letter?
a. "It is optional.". b. "It is necessary only if your resume needs further explanation.". c. "It should recapitulate all of the important points of your resume.". d. "It should introduce you to the reader.".
The nurse researcher believes that the differences between two groups of patients after an intervention are not likely to be a chance occurrence. However, there is no statistical significance in the data analyzed regarding these groups. Is this possible?
1. No, if the findings have clinical significance, it must also have statistical significance to be valid. 2. No, this is a type I error. 3. Yes, the mathematical calculations figuring statistical significance are probably wrong. 4. Yes, a finding can be clinically significant without being statistically significant.