The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity when starting a patient on aspirin for rheumatoid arthritis is:
1. 48 hours
2. 4 to 6 days
3. 4 weeks
4. 2 months
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What is the difference between the safe harbor and expert determination methods of de-identifying data?
a. The safe harbor method involves removal of 18 types of identifiers, and the expert determination method involves the application of statistical or scientific models. b. The safe harbor method involves the application of statistical or scientific models, and the expert determination method involves removal of 18 types of identifiers. c. The safe harbor method involves removal of all identifiers, and the expert determination method involves the removal of 18 types of identifiers. d. The safe harbor method involves securing identifiers in an encrypted database, and the expert determination specifically determines the riskiest identifiers to remove.
With regard to the association of maternal diabetes and other risk situations affecting mother and fetus, nurses should be aware that:
a. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can lead to fetal death at any time during pregnan-cy. b. Hydramnios occurs approximately twice as often in diabetic pregnancies. c. Infections occur about as often and are considered about as serious in diabetic and nondiabetic pregnancies. d. Even mild-to-moderate hypoglycemic episodes can have significant effects on fetal well-being.
Identify the defining characteristics in the nursing diagnosis statement:
Constipation related to decreased gastrointestinal motility secondary to pain medication administration as evidenced by the patient reporting no bowel movement in seven days, abdominal distention, and complaints of abdominal pain. a. Decreased gastrointestinal motility b. Pain medication c. Abdominal distention d. Constipation
Attention-deficit disorder and narcolepsy are treated using CNS ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).