Patient preparation for collecting stool samples at home should include instructions for how to collect ________ separate stool samples.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Answer: B. three
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A) Reduction of respiratory depth B) Increase in systemic vascular resistance (SVR) C) Decrease in circulating catecholamines D) Increased stimulation of baroreceptors
Because it helps to maintain objectivity, the most effective approach for treating persons with sexual problems is usually
1. medical. 2. individual. 3. a team approach. 4. psychoanalytical.
A nurse is teaching the staff about the Prospective Payment System (PPS). Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session?
a. PPS establishes cost-based reimbursement for health care. b. PPS provides reimbursement for every service the patient receives. c. PPS establishes reimbursement rates based upon diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). d. PPS provides money to the patient for health promotion use.
A nurse manager introduces prompted voiding into nursing practice on a unit, which is supported by clinical guidelines based on evidence-based practice
The nurses on the unit resist implementation, indicating that the bathroom facilities are too far away for efficient implementation of the guidelines, and that resources are too few to accomplish the initial voiding observations. For the nurse manager in this situation, it is important to have further discussion with the staff regarding (select all that apply): a. Compatibility of this intervention with the values of staff on the unit. b. Advantages of prompted voiding over incontinence products and catheterizations. c. Usefulness of prompted voiding with the particular population of patients on the unit. d. Feasibility of the program with respect to unit design.