The nurse is caring for a client with pericardial tamponade. Which statements about the mechanism of this condition does the nurse know to be true? Select all that apply.
A) This condition involves increased cardiac pressure leading to increased cardiac expansion.
B) This condition is due to blood accumulating in the pericardial sac.
C) This condition causes cardiac output to be dramatically reduced.
D) This condition can ultimately result in cardiac arrest.
E) This condition can be caused by any type of trauma to the mediastinum.
B) This condition is due to blood accumulating in the pericardial sac.
C) This condition causes cardiac output to be dramatically reduced.
D) This condition can ultimately result in cardiac arrest.
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A nurse begins to collect information about a particular health problem from community residents. Which of the following potential problems would most likely arise?
a. Residents might become suspicious about why the nurse needs this information. b. Residents might believe the nurse is becoming intrusive in their personal lives. c. Residents might wonder why they are being asked about the problem when previous surveys may also have asked about the same problem. d. Residents might begin to expect service to be given to address the problem.
A situation where the identity of subjects remains unknown to protect subjects participating in a study is referred to as:
A. confidentiality. B. human rights. C. risk-benefit ratio. D. anonymity.
The hospice nurse is planning a community program that emphasizes the 2020 National Health Goals to reduce long-term illness and early death in children. Which information should the nurse include in this program? (Select all that apply.)
A) Strategies to prevent unintentional injury B) Seeking early prenatal care when pregnant C) Following recommended immunization schedules D) Supporting childhood physical activity expectations E) Following recommended dietary intake requirements
The most common bipolar disorder is ________.
What will be an ideal response?