What are two risk assessment tools used in the United States to evaluate a patient's risk for pressure ulcers? Select all that apply
a. Pressure Ulcer Healing Chart
b. PUSH tool
c. Braden scale
d. Norton scale
ANS: C, D
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Which of the following statements made by a new nurse researcher indicate that he correctly understands the purpose of using statistical analysis in quantitative research? Select all that apply
A) "Statistical analysis allows the formal testing of hypotheses." B) "Statistical analysis might lead a researcher to reject a hypothesis." C) "Statistical analysis provides proof of the relationships between variables." D) "Statistical analysis supports inferences that a hypothesis is most likely correct (or most likely not correct)."
The nurse is caring for an older patient who only speaks Spanish. To meet the national standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services in healthcare, what will the nurse do? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Offer language assistance services to the patient. 2. Post signs in the patient's room written in Spanish. 3. Encourage the patient's family members to serve as interpreters. 4. Explain the cost to employ an interpreter to help the patient with language needs. 5. Provide a written notice in the patient's language informing of the right to receive language assistance services.
The nurse is teaching a client about low glycemic index foods. Which foods should the nurse provide as examples of those with a low glycemic index? (Select all that apply.)
a. Potatoes b. Oatmeal c. Corn flake cereals d. Sesame see bagels e. Whole grain spaghetti
The nurse explains to the patient that the presurgical protocol of antithyroid drugs is given to (select all that apply):
1. decrease the level of hormone in the blood prior to surgery. 2. help reduce the risk of hemorrhage during surgery. 3. decrease the threat of thyroid storm. 4. reduce exophthalmia. 5. increase weight.