Patients who receive interventions utilizing evidence-based research receive better care than patients who receive traditional care based upon nursing tradition
a. True
b. False
A) True
B) False
B
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The nurse is using the cardiac monitor tracing to evaluate cardiac function. The QRS interval is 0.14 seconds in width. How does the nurse interpret this finding?
A) Normal rate and rhythm B) Slowed conduction through the atria C) Left ventricular bundle branch block D) Slowed ventricular depolarization
The nurse is examining a male client's genitalia and notes the scrotum is asymmetric. The left side hangs lower than the right side. Based on this data, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Reassess after increasing the temperature in the room. 2. Report the finding to the healthcare provider. 3. Consider this a normal finding and proceed with palpation of the scrotum. 4. Ask if the client if has noticed this before.
The nurse is working with a male client to instill a feeling of self-commitment to improve his self-esteem. From which of the following interventions would the client most benefit?
a. Having the client promise himself that he will do the best he can in a particular situation, knowing that failure is a possibility b. Encouraging the client to do the best he can in any given situation, while reminding him that failure is a possibility c. Ensuring that the client limits activities to those in which he is sure to be successful d. Allowing the client to set goals that are nearly impossible to achieve but giving him the opportunity to try his best to meet these goals
The nurse is assessing a client for hypomania. Which findings does the nurse associate with this condition? Select all that apply.
A) Impaired functioning B) Euphoria C) Psychosis D) Increased energy E) Hallucinations