A nurse researcher compared men's and women's level of stress following cardiac surgery, with men and women matched on length of stay in hospital. Length of stay in hospital is the:
A) Independent variable
B) Dependent variable
C) Mediating variable
D) Extraneous variable
D
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The nurse is preparing to lift a client up in bed. Which items should the nurse do prior to beginning this task in order to maintain safety?
Select all that apply. 1. Plan the move 2. Face the head of the bed 3. Raise the bed to waist level 4. Stand close to the bed with the legs close together 5. Straighten the knees
A meconium stool can be differentiated from a transitional stool in the newborn because the meconium stool is:
a. Seen at 3 days of age. b. The residue of a milk curd. c. Passed in the first 24 hours of life. d. Lighter in color and looser in consistency.