If a researcher wanted to describe the frequency with which middle-aged women performed breast self-examination, the study would be classified as:
A) Descriptive correlational
B) Ex post facto
C) Preexperimental
D) Univariate descriptive
D
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A 14-year-old boy is admitted with DKA. He is exhibiting Kussmaul's breathing. This is most likely
A) a sign of respiratory acidosis. B) an attempt to compensate for metabolic acidosis. C) caused by central nervous system failure. D) a sign of underlying pneumonia.
What is the most important action to take after giving a patient a newly prescribed drug for hypertension?
a. Teach the patient to measure his or her pulse. b. Check the patient's blood pressure an hour later. c. Ask the patient whether any other family members also have hypertension. d. Ask the patient whether he or she has ever taken a drug for hypertension in the past.
The characteristics of hypertonic uterine dysfunction include:
a. Weak, coordinated, and infrequent contractions b. Rapid cervical dilation and effacement c. Painful, frequent, and uncoordinated contractions d. Occurrence in women who have had four or more pregnancies
When performing an initial admission assessment on a patient with diabetes, a nurse checks the patient's blood glucose level. The nurse notes that the patient's blood glucose level is 280 mg/dL. The nurse recognizes this reading is consistent with
1. Hypoglycemia. 2. Diabetic coma. 3. Hyperglycemia. 4. A normal value.