What is achieved when the research methods engender confidence in the truth of the data and the researchers' interpretations?
A) Trustworthiness
B) Dependability
C) Confirmability
D) Credibility
D
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A midwife who is providing care for a woman during her first pregnancy is assessing for intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) during an early prenatal checkup. Which of the following questions best addresses the risks for IUGR?
A) "What does your typical diet look like over the course of a day?" B) "What is the highest level of education that you've finished?" C) "Are there many people in your life that you can count on for help and support?" D) "How would you describe your mood since you've been pregnant?"
The nurse enters a patient's room and asks, "How are things today?" The nurse has used
a. an open-ended question. b. a focused question. c. probing. d. paraphrasing.
A gerontologic nurse is teaching students about the high incidence and prevalence of dehydration in older adults. What factors contribute to this phenomenon? Select all that apply
A) Decreased kidney mass B) Increased conservation of sodium C) Increased total body water D) Decreased renal blood flow E) Decreased excretion of potassium
A client hospitalized for worsening renal failure suddenly becomes restless and agitated. The assessment reveals tachycardia and crackles bilaterally at the bases of the lungs. What con-clusion can the nurse draw from this information?
A. The client requires an antianxiety agent. B. The client is developing pulmonary edema. C. The client has not taken the prescribed medications. D. The client is upset about the decline in kidney function.