A nurse clarifies that the precise term for the patient's amputation, which will be through the knee joint, is called _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
disarticulation
Disarticulation is the appropriate term for an amputation through the knee joint.
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Which of the following psychosocial approaches for treating schizophrenia have been found to have lower relapse rates?
1. Learning is often affected negatively in schizophrenia, so there is not a need to educate clients about schizophrenia and relapse. 2. Setting high goals for clients serves as an incentive for clients to avoid relapse. 3. Weekly individual monitoring can help to identify and intervene with clients who are at risk for relapse. 4. Antipsychotic medications are effective in lowering relapse rates for all clients.
Kimberly has been a nurse for 10 years, and she is precepting Loren, a new RN. Loren is having difficulty prioritizing client care. Kimberly explains to her that prioritizing client care is based on:
A) The nursing process B) Virchow's triad C) Client requests D) Maslow's hierarchy
An effectiveness study is associated with which phase of a clinical trial?
A) Phase I B) Phase II C) Phase III D) Phase IV
In a sampling distribution of the mean, which of the following is true?
a. The mean is equal to 0.0. b. The mean is equal to the population mean. c. The distribution is a t distribution. d. The distribution is a binomial distribution.