In a study evaluating pulse oximetry measures in infants, a researcher notes that the pulse oximeter probes are attached to infants' feet in different ways. This represents which type of measurement error?
a. Environmental
b. Equipment
c. Subject
d. User
ANS: D
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The nurse is teaching a group of parents at a community education program about introducing solid foods to their infants. Which recommendations should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Spoon feeding should be introduced after an entire milk feeding. b. It is best to introduce a wide variety of foods during the first year. c. As solid food consumption increases, the quantity of milk should decrease. d. Introduction of low-calorie milk and food should be done by the end of the first year. e. Introduction of citrus fruits, meats, and eggs should be delayed until after 6 months of age. f. Each new food item should be introduced at 5- to 7-day intervals.
An 18-year-old female client who is sexually active asks the nurse for information on barrier contraceptives. Which of the following should the nurse say is a mechanical barrier contraceptive?
A) Vaginal foams B) Cervical cap C) Spermicidal creams D) Spermicidal jellies
After two separate office visits, the nurse suspects that a patient is developing Stage 1 hypertension based on which consecutive blood pressure readings?
a. Visit 1, 118/78; Visit 2, 116/76 b. Visit 1, 130/88; Visit 2, 134/88 c. Visit 1, 144/92; Visit 2, 150/90 d. Visit 1, 162/100; Visit 2, 166/104
Sigma Theta Tau International completed a landmark EBP study in 2006. Which of the following was included in the findings?
1. Nurses are comfortable seeking information to provide EBP patient care and had sufficient access to appropriate materials to personally engage in EBP. 2. Nurses who entered practice less than two years earlier were least comfortable with providing EBP patient care. 3. Nurses who entered practice five or more years earlier were most comfortable with providing EBP patient care. 4. Nurses lacked access to appropriate materials to personally engage in EBP.