The nurse is conducting clinical research and needs to obtain relevant databases. Whom should the nurse contact?
a. The physician whose patients may be in-volved in the study
b. The medical librarian
c. The nurse manager of the unit where the study will be conducted
d. The director of nursing of the facility
B
The medical librarian is most knowledgeable regarding databases relevant to a study. The other individuals will know about the study but do not have the knowledge regarding relevant data-bases.
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a. Adherence to the antibiotic regimen b. Correct intramuscular injection technique c. Eating high-protein and high-carbohydrate foods d. Keeping daily follow-up appointments e. Proper use of the intravenous equipment
A 45-year-old professional fisherman presents at the ophthalmologist's office after being referred by his family physician
The referral was made after a benign growth of the conjunctiva was found growing from the nasal side of the sclera to the limbus in the patient's right eye. The patient asks the nurse what this growth is. What is the best answer the nurse can give? A) "It is called hypertrophied conjunctiva." B) "It is called a pterygium." C) "It is called hypertrophied sclera." D) "It is called a pterygota."
The responsibilities of the central nervous system include:
1. Deciding to walk instead of run. 2. Helping to understand a math problem. 3. Digesting the food in the stomach. 4. Keeping the hand on a hot stove.
A nurse assesses an older adult's overall respiratory function. Which of the following interview questions would be most appropriate?
A) "Would you be interested in finding out more about environmental smoke?" B) "Did either of your parents experience lung diseases?" C) "Have you ever worked in a job where you were exposed to dust, fumes, smoke, or other pollutants?" D) "What do you do to actively maintain your respiratory health?"