What is the term that is used to describe the final steps of theory development in which the components of the theory are organized and linkages specified?
A) Theory development
B) Theory production
C) Theory construction
D) Theory design
C
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a. Monitor BP every 5 minutes. b. Place the patient in supine position. c. Check to see if the indwelling catheter is patent. d. Perform a rectal examination to determine if impaction is present. e. Place elastic stockings on the patient's legs.
An infant is born with congenital glaucoma. She is scheduled for surgery to relieve this condition at age 2 days. Which preoperative order would you question for her?
A) Nothing by mouth (with intravenous therapy) prior to surgery B) A preoperative injection of atropine C) A preoperative antibiotic D) Arm restraints to be applied after surgery
If the patient's food is too hot, blow on it until it cools.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The nurse is caring for a patient who recently had surgery to repair a hernia. The patient's pain was 7 out of 10 before receiving pain medication. One hour after receiving an oral opioid, the patient ranks his pain at 3 out of 10
The patient asks the nurse why he isn't receiving more pain medication. Which is the nurse's best response? a. "This medication can be given only every 4 hours. It is not time for you to have any other pain medication right now." b. "I will notify the health care provider to come perform an assessment if your pain doesn't improve in 30 minutes." c. "If the pain becomes severe, we may need to transfer you to an intensive care unit." d. "It can take 2 hours for oral pain medication to work, and your pain is going down. Let's try boosting you up in bed and putting an ice pack on the incision to see if that helps."