A nurse involved in discussions to determine the clinical significance of a study's findings examines the odds ratio, which is the
a. risk of the outcome in the treated group compared to the risk in the control group.
b. percentage reduction in risk in the treated group compared to the control group.
c. odds of a patient requiring treatment over an extended period of time to prevent one adverse outcome.
d. odds of an experimental patient suffering an event compared to a patient in the control group.
d. odds of an experimental patient suffering an event compared to a patient in the control group.
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A) 1.7 mL B) 0.6 mL C) 540 mL D) 54 mL
A patient is undergoing internal radiation therapy. In planning her care for the day, the nurse must remember to
a. stand at the greatest distance away from the site where an internal radiation device is in the patient's body. b. spend as much time as possible with the patient because of the patient's fear. c. retrieve the applicator and replace if it becomes dislodged. d. provide the patient's family with chairs near the patient.
Inspiration involves:
a. Breathing in b. Breathing out c. Breathing in and out d. Exhalation
A 17-year-old lifeguard presents to the health center with blistering of the skin on his back. What nursing interventions should you provide for him?
1. Cool baths and compresses 2. Additional fluids to prevent dehydration 3. Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen for pain 4. All of the above