Articles that have been subjected to critical evaluation by one or more experts are called?
a. Peer reviewed
b. Blind reviewed
c. An external auditor
d. A peer of the researcher
A
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a. cirrhosis c. hepatitis b. liver malignancy d. ascites
A client with esophageal cancer and dysphagia states it has become more difficult to swal-low, and the client has experienced several choking episodes during meals
What strategy would the nurse recommend to assist this client in obtaining adequate nutrition? A. Encourage the client to eat semisoft foods and thickened liquids. B. Tell the client that artificial feeding will now be required. C. Instruct the client to drink only clear liquids. D. Monitor caloric intake.
The nurse is aware that the compensating mechanism that is most likely to occur in the presence of respiratory acidosis is:
1. Hyperventilation to decrease the CO2 levels 2. Hypoventilation to increase the CO2 levels 3. Retention of HCO3 by the kidneys to increase the pH level 4. Excretion of HCO3 by the kidneys to decrease the pH level
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A. "You will be told when to stop, usually when your mechanical prosthetic valve is healed and there is a minimal risk of clots." B. "You will be on it for the rest of your life because you have a mechanical valve." C. "That will depend on your surgeon. Ask her when you go to your office visit." D. "You will be on it for the rest of your life because you have a biologic tissue valve."