Which statement(s) about nursing interventions is/are true? Select all that apply
a. The responsibility of writing nursing orders cannot be delegated to the LPN/LVN.
b. The best nursing interventions are based on tradition.
c. Nursing interventions should be individualized and culturally sensitive.
d. Standardized nursing interventions improve care for a specific client.
ANS: A, C
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a. The patent ductus arteriosus b. A ventricular septal defect c. The closure of the foramen ovale d. An atrial septal defect
Which statement by the patient would lead the nurse to believe that he has understood the teaching provided regarding angina?
A) "I will not exercise because it precipitates angina." B) "As long as I take the medicine, I need make no lifestyle change." C) "There is no correlation between my hypertension and angina." D) "Heavy meals and cigarette smoking can precipitate an angina attack."
Which of the following is true about sample size?
a. An adequate sample size is particularly important to detect differences when they do in fact exist. b. Evaluating the possibility of a Type I error will help determine sample size. c. Finding a significant difference in study groups occurs most often with smaller samples. d. Sample size is especially important to support significant findings.
The nurse is caring for a client with a permanent brain injury. What does the nurse understand about the link between this condition and cognitive pathophysiology? Select all that apply.
A) Inflammation has an immediate effect on numerous neurotransmitters, leading to brain injury and cognitive dysfunction. B) Trauma is a common cause of schizophrenia and learning disabilities. C) Alzheimer disease is often a result of a traumatic brain injury leading to volume loss in key memory structures. D) Oxygen deprivation can lead to brain injury resulting in cognitive dysfunction. E) Brain function depends on a simple metabolic process which, when interrupted, results in permanent brain injury.