A researcher administers a written test to evaluate knowledge of insulin administration and glucose monitoring to a group of subjects at annual intervals over the next decade. This is an example of which type of study design?
a. Correlational
b. Cross-sectional
c. Descriptive
d. Longitudinal
ANS: D
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The nurse is beginning the assessment of a patient with substance abuse. What should the nurse ask that demonstrates an open-ended question?
Select all that apply. 1. On average, how many days a week do you drink or use drugs? 2. How often and how much do you usually use? 3. What is the greatest number of drinks you have had at any one time in the past month? 4. Do you drink beer or whiskey? 5. Did you drink beer before coming to the hospital?
When caring for a client receiving pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon), the nurse should:
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