The nurse gave a patient a pain medication. Which will promote the person's safety?
a. Raising the bed to the high position
b. Using bed rails regardless of whether the patient wants them or not
c. Checking on the person every hour
d. Providing assistance when the person is up
D
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a. "Are you taking any medications or herbal supplements?" b. "Do you have any chronic breathing problems?" c. "How often do you perform aerobic exercise?" d. "What is your occupation and what are your hobbies?"
Why is the Nuremberg Code important in research?
1. It protects animals in research. 2. It is a current listing of standards describing the research process. 3. It establishes a prototype for current views of research ethics. 4. The code resulted from the Willowbrook study and concerns about ethics.
Which of the following statements is true of an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
A. The P wave of an ECG represents the depolarization of the ventricles. B. The QRS wave of an ECG represents the depolarization of the atria. C. The QT interval represents the time required for passage of an electrical impulse from the SA node through the AV node. D. The T wave represents the repolarization of the ventricles.
What is the technique for prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities at 10 to 12 weeks’ gestation?
a. Gene mapping b. Linkage analysis c. Amniocentesis d. Chorionic villus sampling