The numbers assigned in nominal measurement have no quantitative meaning
A) True
B) False
A
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Which of the following best explains why the infection rate of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) is so high among persons who are incarcerated? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fecal oral transmission because of lack of cleanliness and hygiene among inmates b. Ignorance as to how infectious diseases are transmitted c. Engagement in tattooing, drug use, and unprotected sexual intercourse d. Lack of access to health care while incarcerated e. Overcrowding, poor ventilation, and constant change in the population f. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise while incarcerated
A nurse is explaining the rationale behind the use of Hypothermic devices to a patient's family. When relaying information what explanation should the nurse provide when asked why this garment provides compression to the legs and abdomen?
a. To help restore cellular perfusion b. Decreases internal hemorrhage c. Cools the patient to create less metabolic demand d. Applies pressure during the systole phase and relax pressure during the diastole phase
The nurse is testing the visual acuity of a patient in the outpatient clinic. The nurse's instructions for this test include asking the patient to
a. stand 20 feet from the wall chart. b. follow the examiner's finger with the eyes only. c. look at an object far away and then near to the eyes. d. look straight ahead while a light is shone into the eyes.
When administering alendronate (Fosamax) to a patient with osteoporosis, the nurse will
a. ask about any leg cramps or hot flashes. b. assist the patient to sit up at the bedside. c. be sure that the patient has recently eaten. d. administer the ordered calcium carbonate.