If a thermometer measured a child's temperature as 98.1°F one minute and as 98.1°F the next minute, we could assume that the thermometer was a:
A) Valid instrument
B) Reliable instrument
C) Trustworthy instrument
D) Dependable instrument
B
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A client is newly diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. To support this client, who is struggling to accept the diagnosis, the nurse would:
1. Actively listen to the client and provide support. 2. Discourage the use of psychometric tests. 3. Flood the client with stressful stimuli. 4. Assess for secondary gain to confront the client.
"I can quit smoking any time I want to." The person is in ___________________
ANS:
The nurse performing assessment on a client taking antilipimics would monitor for the primary drug-related complication by checking for:
a. low blood sugar. b. elevated hepatic enzymes. c. increased effects with alcohol. d. evidence of pain or swelling in the lower leg suggesting thrombus formation.
A patient tells the nurse that she has smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years. The nurse records this as how many pack-years?
a. 10 b. 20 c. 40 d. 60