When doing a literature review, the type of information in which a researcher undertaking a new study is least interested is:
A) How the variables of interest have been operationally defined in prior studies
B) Descriptions of an expert's opinions about the phenomenon
C) Research findings
D) What research approaches have been used to study similar problems
B
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The nurse is planning care for a newly admitted patient with mental illness. According to the nursing process, what is the nurse's next action, after formulating the patient's nursing diagnosis?
1. Evaluate goals for their appropriateness. 2. Identify problems and their priority in care. 3. Assess the patient according to the stated diagnosis. 4. Implement interventions according to the stated diagnosis.
A nurse is reviewing information about the quality of care for certain hospitals in the local area. The nurse finds information specifically about ratings related to high-risk treatments. Which Web page would the nurse be viewing?
A) Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set B) National Committee for Quality Assurance C) Hospital Quarterly Alliance D) The Leapfrog Group
When a patient uses a cane with a two-point gait, the
A. cane and the strong leg move at the same time. B. cane and the weak leg move at the same time. C. strong leg always moves first. D. patient holds the cane in the weak hand.
What should be included in the discharge instructions for a client diagnosed with cancer who is taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen (Vicodin) prn?
1. Use Tylenol for any pain unrelieved by the Vicodin. 2. Notify the physician if the medication relieves the pain. 3. Increase the intake of fluids and fiber in the diet to prevent constipation. 4. Take the medication only when the pain is greater than an 8 on a scale of 1–10.