Respirations are slow and weak. They are not deep enough to bring air into the lungs. This is:
a. Respiratory arrest
b. Respiratory depression
c. Bradypnea
d. Biot's respirations
B
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a. Assess the older adult for exercise habits. b. Perform a screening for depression. c. Reassure the caregiver that this is normal. d. Ask the older adult to provide a sleep diary.
A vaccine is:
a. Given to produce immunity b. Used to disinfect supplies and equipment c. A microbe that causes infection d. Normal flora
A nurse is providing patient education about the benefits of moderate versus excessive drinking. Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "Moderate drinking is defined as two drinks a day for men." b. "Chronic drinking leads to erosive gastritis." c. "Moderate drinking raises low-density lipoprotein cholesterol." d. "Chronic use of alcohol damages the myocardium."
Before applying the results of a qualitative study in practice, the nurse should take several actions including which of these actions?
a. Use triangulation to combine quantitative and qualitative methods in a replication study. b. Evaluate the credentials and experience of the researcher who conducted the study. c. Determine if the concepts/themes identified in the study support the work completed by other researchers. d. Be sure that the study's findings were significant at the 0.05 or greater level of probability.