Diuretics are given to increase the patient's urine output
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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The nurse observes that the infant's anterior fontanelle is bulging after placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. How should the nurse position this infant?
a. Prone, with the head of the bed elevated b. Supine, with the head flat c. Side-lying on the operative side d. In a semi-Fowler's position
The nurse is collecting subjective information about a client's self-esteem. Which question should the nurse use to make this assessment?
1. "What are the most important things in your life?" 2. "Are you able to do the things you like to do?" 3. "What things would you change about who you are?" 4. "What do you like about your body?"
When a researcher defines the variables in a study both conceptually and operationally, selects instruments with good validity, and attempts to make the data collection procedures the same for all subjects, what is the goal?
a. Achieve a high correlation coefficient. b. Create a high degree of reliability. c. Describe the setting for a study. d. Protect against bias.
The nurse is assessing a client who smokes cigarettes and has been diagnosed with emphysema. Which finding should the nurse expect this client to exhibit?
A) A decreased total lung capacity. B) Normal arterial blood gases. C) Normal skin coloring. D) An absence of sputum.