The community health nurse is conducting a study to determine the health-related events in a specific population. This type of study is considered:
a. nursing research. c. epidemiology.
b. health assessment. d. the prevention of epidemics.
ANS: C
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What is the average apical heart rate for a 2-month-old infant?
a. 80 bpm b. 100 bpm c. 120 bpm d. 150 bpm
A patient is going home with a new prescription
for the beta-blocker atenolol (Tenormin). The nurse will include which content when teaching the patient about this drug? a. Never stop taking this medication abruptly. b. The medication will be stopped once symptoms subside. c. If adverse effects occur, stop taking the drug for 24 hours, and then resume. d. Be watchful for first-dose hypotension.
The nurse, providing care to an unresponsive ventilated patient, is using unintentional distractions. What is the nurse doing when providing care? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Singing 2. Humming 3. Joking 4. Talking to a colleague 5. Apologizing for causing pain