A nurse compares patient compliance after an interactive video instruction compared to usual verbal instructions among patients with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The study design most likely describes
a. Descriptive research design
b. Exploratory research design
c. Modified experimental design
d. True experimental design
Answer: c. Modified experimental design
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The patient is scheduled for diagnostic testing in the morning. Which of the following are appropriate diagnostic tests for assessing low back pain? that apply. A) Computed tomography (CT) B) Angiography C) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) D) Ultrasound E) X-ray
The nursing instructor is teaching about health assessment and explains to students how to assess the roles and relationships of the patient. The students know that this type of information is assessed in what type of assessment?
A) Body systems B) Head to toe C) Functional D) Comprehensive
The nurse would identify which of the following as an example of a strategy that represents fiscally responsible clinical nursing practice?
a. Begin discharge planning as soon as it is evident when a patient will be discharged. b. Encourage patients to consider being admitted the evening before a major surgical procedure. c. Use unlicensed personnel as much as possible in the delivery of nursing care. d. Accurately document the current status of a patient with regard to the patient's ongoing needs.
A client tells the nurse they do want the alarms turned off on their infusion pump. Which response should the nurse provide?
A. "It is against the hospital policy to turn off the alarms." B. "I will turn down the sound so the alarms do not bother you." C. "Let me evaluate why your alarms are going off." D. "The alarms are on for your safety."