Which type of bias occurs when the dependent variable is influenced by changes made in the way variables are measured?
a. Threat of history
b. Threat of instrumentation
c. Threat of maturation
d. Threat of selection bias
b. Threat of instrumentation
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An 80-year-old woman with a history of diabetes and arthritis has made an appointment with her health care provider for complaints of urinary incontinence (UI)
The patient states that she has recently become incontinent of urine and thinks it is because of her age. What is the best response from the nurse? a. "That is not normal. You must have a UTI." b. "You need to decrease your fluid intake so you don't have to go to the bathroom as often." c. "Are you having issues with walking to the bathroom or toileting?" d. "As you get older the sensations that your bladder is full become hypersensitive and cause a person to go to the bathroom more frequently."
A patient in her first trimester complains of nausea and vomiting. She asks, "Why does this happen?" The nurse's best response is
a. "It is due to an increase in gastric motility." b. "It may be due to changes in hormones." c. "It is related to an increase in glucose levels." d. "It is caused by a decrease in gastric secretions."
The nurse is teaching a client about medications for seizures. Which items should be included in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. If seizure activity continues, a different medication is added in small-dose increments while the dose of the first drug is slowly reduced. 2. The amount is gradually increased until seizure control is achieved, or until drug adverse effects prevent additional increases in dose. 3. Once a medication is selected, the patient is placed on a low initial dose. 4. Seizure medication will be stopped when the seizures have been gone for a month. 5. Seizure medications will be required for the rest of your life.
A client has a chest drainage system in place. The fluid in the water seal chamber rises and falls during inspiration and expiration. The nurse interprets this finding as an indication of which?
A. The tube is patent B. There is probably a kink in the tubing C. Suction should be added to the system D. The client is retaining airway secretions