Across the lifespan, a nurse knows that the female heart
A) Is normally smaller than the male heart
B) Weighs more than a male heart
C) Is normally larger than a male heart
D) Normally beats slower than a male heart
A
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An older patient has been reading about the use of melatonin for sleep. Which statement indicates that the patient needs more instruction about this pharmacological agent?
1. "Melatonin is a hormone my body makes." 2. "Nausea is a side effect associated with melatonin." 3. "Older adults may have reduced levels of melatonin." 4. "I will need to have a prescription from my physician to obtain it."
An older Italian woman has an egg yolk in a bowl under her bed that she believes is absorbing the evil of her illness and making her feel better. Which action should a nurse implement?
a. Move the egg yolk out of the way to the bathroom. b. Replace the egg yolk with a hard-boiled egg. c. Remove the egg for sanitary purposes. d. Include maintenance of the egg in the nursing care plan.
The nurse, instructing a patient in urge suppression, would include that when the patient is aware of the urge to void, the patient should (select all that apply):
1. breathe deeply and try to relax. 2. do several Kegel maneuvers without resting in between. 3. walk to the bathroom at a normal pace while doing Kegel maneuvers. 4. distract him- or herself with a book or a TV program. 5. stop what he or she is doing and sit down or stand quietly.
What study design allows study participants to serve as their own controls, allowing early trends in the data to emerge?
a. Cross-sectional b. Ex post facto c. Retrospective d. Longitudinal