The nurse observes the patient during a major abdominal dressing change. Which facets of pain can be observed by the nurse during this procedure?
1. Expressing behaviors
2. Pain
3. Nociception
4. Suffering
Answer: 1
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The nurse is teaching a group of older adults about changes in sleep patterns due to the aging process. Which statement by older adults indicates understanding of the nurse's teaching regarding the use of nonpharmacologic therapies for sleep?
1. "We should avoid coffee, tea, or other fluids in the evening hours." 2. "An herbal remedy such as melatonin can help us sleep better." 3. "Taking long naps during the day will help us sleep better at night." 4. "Taking a sleeping pill every night will improve our total sleep time."
What intervention would make phototherapy most effective in reducing the indirect bili-rubin in an affected newborn?
a. Turn the infant every 2 hours. b. Increase oral intake of water between and before feedings. c. Place eye patches on the newborn. d. Wrap the infant in triple blankets to prevent cold stress.
A primigravida is admitted in labor at 3 centimeters dilation. She asks the nurse, "How long will my labor last?" The nurse's response should indicate that the average length is approximately how many hours?
a. 3 to 5 c. 13 to 15 b. 8 to 10 d. 17 to 19
Explanations of concepts or variables in terms of how they are defined in a particular study are referred to as:
A. operational definitions. B. primary sources. C. secondary sources. D. scientific literature.