A school nurse was concerned about the prevalence of obesity in the elementary school classes. On the basis of the literature, the nurse decided to ask each student whether he or she ate breakfast before coming to school in the morning
Which type of study is the nurse conducting?
a. Experimental
b. Case-control
c. Correlational
d. Clinical trial
ANS: C
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After coronary artery bypass surgery, the patient experiences significant fluid volume shifts and losses. What nursing assessment would be most indicative of fluid volume deficit?
A) Low central venous pressure B) Urine output 40 mL/hr C) Brisk capillary refill D) Diminished core body temperature
The nurse assessing a patient with a sacral decubitus finds that the ulcer extends into the muscle and bone. In which stage is this ulcer?
A) I B) II C) III D) IV
The nurse providing care for a patient post PTCA knows to monitor the patient closely. For what complications should the nurse monitor the patient? Select all that apply
A) Abrupt closure of the coronary artery B) Venous insufficiency C) Bleeding at the insertion site D) Retroperitoneal bleeding E) Arterial occlusion
A 75-year-old male client is brought to the clinic by his son. The son states, "Ever since Mom died, Dad hasn't been the same. At first he just seemed sad, but now he seems to get mixed up about everything
" The nurse is aware that based on the client's history, the source of confusion is most likely: a. Dementia b. Depression from the loss of his wife c. Hypoxia of the brain d. Delirium from medications