There are several strategies for finding studies on a topic. What is the ancestry approach?
A) Search for articles that summarize prior research.
B) Read the accompanying abstract to determine whether the article is pertinent to the topic.
C) Tracking down earlier studies cited in a reference list of a report.
D) Using a pivotal study to search forward to subsequent studies that cited it.
C
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When listening to heart sounds, the nurse knows that the S1:
a. Is louder than the S2 at the base of the heart. b. Indicates the beginning of diastole. c. Coincides with the carotid artery pulse. d. Is caused by the closure of the semilunar valves.
The nurse recognizes that older men may decide they are too old for sex because of a cycle involving which of the following?
A) Erection and flaccidity B) Impotence and anxiety C) Masturbation and impotence D) Climax and a failure to ejaculate
Why does a person who has a spinal cord injury experience faulty control of sweating?
a. The hypothalamus is unable to regulate body heat as a result of damage to the sympathetic nervous system. b. The thalamus is unable to regulate body heat as a result of damage to the sympathetic nervous system. c. The hypothalamus is unable to regulate body heat as a result of damage to the parasympathetic nervous system. d. The thalamus is unable to regulate body heat as a result of damage to spinal nerve roots.
A client reports that her family will be moving because her husband is taking a new job in another state. She is very unhappy about the decision and doesnt want to move. What action should the nurse take next?
a. Assess the clients and familys coping mechanisms in handling stress. b. Encourage the client to act excited about the move. c. Talk to the husband to get his perspective on the move. d. Tell her that all families must cope with new situations from time to time.