In a study of adolescent children using a group of high school football players and junior-high school cyclists, researchers compared the length of recovery from concussion
between those wearing brand X helmets and those wearing brand Y helmets. In this study "high school football players" represent which type of variable?
a. Demographic
b. Dependent
c. Independent
d. Research
ANS: A
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A) Administer nasal spray and apply an occlusive dressing to the patient's face. B) Position the patient's head in a dependent position. C) Irrigate the patient's nose with warm tap water. D) Apply ice and keep the patient's head elevated.
The nurse caring for a preterm infant who is at risk for hypoglycemia would be alert for signs of a dropping blood sugar, such as:
a. Hyperactivity b. Twitching c. Pallor d. Sweating
When applying the integrative model for community health promotion, a nurse assesses a neighborhood for accessibility and adequacy of care to provide treatment for medical conditions. What client system does this describe?
a. Individual b. Family c. Aggregate d. Community
The nurse caring for a frail, malnourished, immobile patient recognizes which of the following as the best treatment to protect the patient's integument?
1) Offering the patient 6 small meals a day 2) Assisting the patient to sit in a chair 3 times a day 3) Turning the patient at least every 2 hours 4) Administering fluid boluses as directed by the healthcare provider