Researchers communicate their aims as problem statements, statements of purpose, research questions, or hypotheses. What are hypotheses?
A) Essential to the conduct of respectable scientific enquiry
B) Needed only when there is an explicit theoretical framework
C) Useful in giving direction to quantitative studies
D) Not appropriate for many nursing research studies
C
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The student asks the nurse why ground beef and other ground meat products are more likely to be contaminated and cause food-borne illness. What response by the nurse is best?
a. It's because they are handled more. b. They are from cheaper cuts of meat. c. They are not kept cold during shipping. d. They are made from leftover meats.
A client scheduled for a late second trimester abortion is told of the possibility of delivering a live fetus. The client states she was unaware of this possibility and is no longer sure she wants an abortion. The best response by the nurse is:
a. "Don't worry, we won't show you the fetus." b. "If you wait any longer, the possibility of a live fetus increases." c. "Would you like some time to think this over or discuss it with someone." d. "It's really not that common, so chances are it won't happen to you."
When implementing a plan of care for suicidal clients, the nursing student knows to:
A) Maintain safety, promote problem solving, and support families of suicide victims. B) Prevent future suicidal behavior, maintain safety, and develop a rapport with families. C) Maintain faith, respect, and trepidation. D) Provide hope, support, and happiness.
The prescriber has ordered filgrastim (granulocyte colony–stimulating factor) for a patient undergoing myelosuppressive chemotherapy. Which side effect should the nurse tell the patient that she may anticipate?
a. Bone pain b. Fatigue c. Bleeding d. Headache