A female client comes into the emergency department as an apparent victim of intimate partner violence. The nurse realizes that which of the following is not associated with this type of violence?
a. Low-income status
b. Substance abuse
c. Children in the household
d. History of childhood abuse
ANS: C
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Which situation illustrates the ethical principle of autonomy being applied in drug administration?
A) Patient has the right to refuse medication. B) In drug research, the patient has a right to informed consent. C) Nurse anticipates the untoward effects of drugs that may occur and acts to minimize them. D) Patient's drug therapy and responses are discussed only with people who have the right to know.
In a study of teasing among third-graders, after an intervention on peer interactions, behavioral observers collect the data, rating six behaviors on a 0- to 4-point scale
The observers are not trained by the same person, and there is no measure of interrater reliability. What is likely to happen? a. The variable of teasing will not be measured accurately. b. Peer interactions will not be able to be rated. c. The data will have to be scored independently by the researcher. d. Comparison with norms is unlikely.
While the patient is on plasmapheresis, the nurse should monitor for: (Select all that apply.)
a. an allergic reaction. b. bleeding at the puncture site. c. a bruit at the shunt site. d. decreasing blood pressure. e. signs of hyperkalemia.
A patient who weighs 220 lb is to receive labetalol 0.25 mg/kg intravenously. The solution of labetalol on hand is 100 mg/20 mL. How many milliliters of labetalol will you prepare for a correct dose?
What is the answer?