There is no "gold standard" for determining the scientific rigor and validity of primary studies
A) True
B) False
A
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The nurse is caring for an elderly man who has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This man does not communicate with his family or his care providers easily
The nurse knows the best plan of care would emphasize ways for the patient to A) distinguish sources of pain. B) talk about his life goals. C) detect events that connect him with others. D) verbalize feelings and fears.
A patient diagnosed with gout is concerned that the small "lumps" on his ear and big toe will become lodged in his blood, resulting in a blood clot. What explanation by the nurse is the most accurate response to this patient?
1. "Clots will not develop if you take your anti-gout medicine." 2. "Unfortunately, this is a common complication associated with gout." 3. "You will need to talk with the physician during your next visit." 4. "These ‘lumps' do not cause clot development."
Which quality management philosopher believed in a system that creates quality by prevention of errors instead of appraisal?
a. Deming b. Juran c. Donabedian d. Crosby
The maternal nurse educator is conducting a presentation for antepartum patients describing the identification and care of women diagnosed with postpartum psychiatric disorders
Which information should the maternal nurse educator include in her teaching content? 1. Postpartum depression occurs in as many as 50% to 70% of mothers and is characterized by mild depression interspersed with happier feelings. 2. Postpartum depression is typically mild and usually self-limiting, lasting up to 6 weeks. 3. Even if she is asymptomatic, a woman with a history of postpartum depression should be referred to a mental health professional for counseling and biweekly visits postpartum. 4. Women with postpartum depression have a history of exposure to an extremely traumatic personal event that involves actual or threatened death or serious injury and evokes intense fear, helplessness, or horror.