When researchers report that they are about three times more likely to find that a self-report of smoking really is for a true smoker than it is for a nonsmoker, they are reporting:
A) Sensitivity
B) Specificity
C) Predictive value
D) Likelihood ration
D
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The pediatric unit manager is making changes to the unit to reduce the stress of the hospitalized children. Which changes have been shown to reduce stress for the children?
1. Having only female nurses on the unit 2. Assigning nurses one-on-one with patients 3. Allowing the nurses to wear colored scrubs in place of white uniforms 4. Having the nurses avoid entering the patient room unless a procedure is to be performed
Which of the following substances fosters the passage through the intestine of poisons such as iron, lithium, and lead?
a. Activated charcoal b. Syrup of ipecac c. Gastric lavage d. Hyperosmolar laxative
The nurse is preparing to auscultate a patient's lungs. Which breath sounds would the nurse consider abnormal? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Crackles 2. Vesicular breath sounds 3. Bronchovesicular breath sounds 4. Wheezes 5. Bronchial breath sounds
An experienced psychiatric nurse plans to begin work in a community-based medication clinic on Monday. The clinic sees culturally diverse patients. Which action should the nurse take first to prepare for this position?
a. Investigate cultural differences in patients' responses to psychotropic medications. b. Examine the literature on various health beliefs of members of diverse cultures. c. Contact the clinical nurse specialist for guidelines for cultural competence. d. Take a course in psychopharmacology.