You are instructing an 80-year-old woman on osteoporosis. Which of the following represents an accurate statement when teaching her about this diagnosis?
A) "Osteoporosis is a result of injury."
B) "Osteoporosis can cause a fracture."
C) "Osteoporosis is not preventable."
D) "Osteoporosis occurs only in women."
B
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Because the LP/VN works primarily under the supervision of registered nurses or other health care providers, the LP/VN's scope of practice is considered to be:
a. independent c. collaborative b. dependent d. contingent
The nurse is taking care of a patient with high cholesterol and triglyceride values
In teaching the patient about therapeutic lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise, the nurse realizes that the desired goal for cholesterol levels is: A) High HDL values and high triglyceride values B) Low soluble fiber C) Elevated blood lipids, fasting glucose less than 100 D) Low LDL values and high HDL values
A family member is hospitalized with an illness. Which of the following factors will the nurse assess to determine the impact this illness will have on the family? Select all that apply
1. Nature of the illness 2. Duration of the illness 3. Cause of the illness 4. Financial impact of the illness 5. Effect of the illness on future family functioning
Creswell and Plano Clark identified broad types of research situations that are especially well suited to mixed methods research. What is one of these types of research situations?
A) Concepts are new and poorly understood and there is a need for quantitative exploration. B) The qualitative results are puzzling and difficult to interpret and quantitative data can help to explain the results. C) The findings from both approaches can be greatly enhanced with a third source of data. D) Neither a qualitative nor a quantitative approach by itself is adequate in addressing the complexity of the research problem.