A patient is being treated by her urologist for a fourth episode of kidney stones. Analysis of the stones shows that they are composed of calcium oxalate. The urologist orders an assay of which hormone?

Which criteria are used to judge a qualitative study's scientific rigor? (Select all that apply.)

a. Reality based b. Credibility c. Confidentiality of participants d. Auditability e. Recordkeeping f. Fittingness

What occurred to help create several measles epidemics in the 1990s?

A. People had stopped getting measles and other immunizations. B. The measles vaccine was no longer effective against the agent because it had mutated. C. The measles vaccine did not provide lifetime immunity. D. Thousands of ineffective contaminated vaccine injections had unknowingly been given.

What type of bath is preferred to decrease the inflammation after rectal surgery?

A) Bed bath B) Tub bath C) Whirlpool bath D) Sitz bath

A client has an unsteady gait related to arthritis. His daughter states he walks better when he is at the grocery store pushing a cart. The nurse should recommend:

A) a total knee replacement. B) an appointment with the orthopedist. C) the client use a wheeled walker. D) the physician review the medications.