Hypotheses can be classified as:
A. simple or complex.
B. nondirectional versus directional.
C. research versus statistical.
D. all of the above
D
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The appropriate outcome statement for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance related to thick secretions is that the patient will:
a. increase intake to 1000 mL daily to liquefy secretions. b. cough more frequently within 3 days. c. breathe better within 3 days. d. perform deep-breathing exercises four times daily.
In preparation for a sport's physical examination, the nurse is assessing the height of a 16-year-old male client. The client measures 5?5?. The client voices concerns about his lack of stature. He asks if he has reached his full height
Which of the responses by the nurse is most appropriate? 1. "By age 16, you are finished growing." 2. "Is your father very tall?" 3. "Why do you hope to grow taller?" 4. "You may continue to grow into your early 20s."
A client is in her 12th week of gestation. Her laboratory test results show high titers of anticardiolipin antibodies. The nurse interprets this finding to suggest which of the following conditions?
A) Congestive heart failure B) Ectopic pregnancy C) Antiphospholipid syndrome D) Sickle cell anemia
Which principle takes priority for the psychiatric inpatient staff when addressing behavioral crises?
a. Resolve behavioral crises with the least restrictive intervention possible. b. Rights of the majority of patients supersede the rights of individual patients. c. Swift intervention is justified to maintain the integrity of the therapeutic milieu. d. Allow patients the opportunities to regain control without intervention if the safety of other patients is not compromised.