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Definition of research (p. 14) 1. Which of the following is the best definition of research? a. Critically thinking about problems that occur in health care to determine possible solutions. b. Information that is based on personal experience or tradition. c. Planned and systematic activity that leads to new knowledge and/or the discovery of solutions to problems or questions. d. Trying a variety of approaches to a clinical problem and settling on the approach that is effective more often...

1. A nurse is the only one in the ICU who has not achieved certification in critical care nursing. She often will ask her fellow nurses what to do in caring for a patient because she doubts the accuracy of her knowledge and her intuition. She loves her work but wishes she could do it with a greater level of competence. What is the most important effect that obtaining certification would likely have on the nurses practice? A) Recognition by peers B) Increase in salary and rank C) More fle...

Cognitive Level: Application Difficulty: Moderate Integrated Process: Nursing process 1.A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. A nurse working on an oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14- month-old child as a routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the acti...

1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of older adult patients. According to complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take in making this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved in assessment and planning. b. Engage involved staff at all levels in the decision-making process. c. Focus the assessment on ...

What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process? a. Designing research studies b. Collecting data for other researchers c. Identifying areas for further research d. Seeking funding to support research studies ANS: C The primary role of the practicing nurse is to identify areas for further research in the health and health and families. When problems are identified, research can be conducted properly. Research of health ca evidence-informed practice guidelines. Designi...

1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an extraoral examination of the patient’s eyes? a. Anterior b. Posterior c. Superior d. Lateral ANS: A Feedback A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s body. B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the patient’s body. C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surfaceof the patient’s body. D The patien...

1. Which of the following components of a clinical question represents the “P” in the PICOT format for asking clinical questions? A) The nurse's preparation for patient teaching prior to surgery B) Early ambulation versus aggressive anticoagulant therapy C) Individuals who require peritoneal dialysis D) Deep vein thrombosis 2. An unacceptably high number of patients on a geriatric, subacute medicine unit have developed pressure ulcers during their period of care. The nurses on the ...

1. A key step to the development of nursing research was a. the endowment of nursing research chairs. b. universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs. c. a baccalaureate degree becoming the entry to practice. d. the Canadian Nurses Association developing a research mandate. ANSWER: B Feedback A Endowment of nursing research chairs did not occur until the number of nurseswith PhD degrees increased. B Universities offering baccalaureate nursing programs provided an introduction to ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of older adult patients. According to complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take in making this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved in assessment and planning. b. Engage involved staff at all levels in the decision-making process. c. Focus the ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in patient assessment? a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills. b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests. c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes. d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. ANSWER: D RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the atten...

1. refer(s) to specific molecular changes that occur when a drug binds to a particular target site or receptor, while are the resulting widespread alterations in function. a. Drug action; therapeutic effects b. Side effects; drug effects c. Therapeutic effects; side effects d. Drug action; drug effects ANSWER: d Textbook Reference: Pharmacology: The Science of Drug Action

Porth’s Essentials of Pathophysiology 5th Edition Test Bank Ch 1- Concepts of Health and Disease 1. At an international nursing conference, many discussions and breakout sessions focused on the World Health Organization (WHO) views on health. Of the following comments made by nurses during a discussion session, which statements would be considered a good representation of the WHO definition? Select all that apply. A) Interests in keeping the elderly population engaged in such activities ...

Chapter 1 A Feminist Perspective of Women's Health & Chapter 2 Racism and Health Disparities MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Select the one correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Which of the following best defines the term “gender” as used in this text? a) A person’s sex b) A person’s sex as defined by society c) A societal response to a person’s self-representation as a man or woman d) A person’s biological presentation as defined by himself or herself

Chapter 1—The Evolution of Psychology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following individuals is responsible for establishing psychology as an independent discipline with its own subject matter? a. Wilhelm Wundt b. G. Stanley Hall c. René Descartes d. William James ANSWER: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 4 BLM: Remember

1. Introduction to Criminal Behavior 2. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Developmental Risk and Protective Factors 3. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Biological/Neurological Factors 4. Origins of Criminal Behavior: Learning and Situational Factors 5. Human Aggression and Violence 6. Juvenile Delinquency 7. Psychopathy 8. Crime and Mental Disorders 9. Homicide, Assault, and Intimate Partner and Family Violence 10

1. Drug: Any chemical that can attect living processes. 2. Pharmacology: The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems 3. Clinical Pharmacology: The study of drugs in humans. 4. Therapeutics: The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease or to prevent pregnancy.5. Effectiveness: A drug that elicits the responses for which it is given. 6. Safety: A drug that cannot produce harmful ettects-- even if administered in very high doses and for a very long time. 7. Selecti...

1. A client tells the nurse, "I have been reading about research trials, and wouldlike to be involved in one." The nurse asks the client if she has any documented diseases, knowing the client might be eligible to participate in which clinical trial phase? a. Phase I b. Phase II c. Preclinical investigation d. Postmarketing surveillance: b. Phase II

1. A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high blood pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking? A. Effectiveness B. Safety C. Selectivity D. Ease of administration: C. Selectivity Correct

1. The Ambulatory care Nurse is triaging a client whose chief complaint is chestpain. What is a priority action for the nurse to take? A. Complete full head to toe B. Administer ASA C. Perform Electrocardiogram (ECG) D. Call 911: C. Perform an Electrocardiogram 2. Which of the following is essential for the ambulatory care nurse to remind the client of when performing an Electrocardiogram? A. Take a deep breath during the test B. Hold you breath during the test C. Try not to move during ...

1. A nurse at a large, tertiary care hospital cares for numerous clients whoare experiencing the negative effects of substance use disorder (SUD). Which action best promotes early identification of SUD. a. Screening all newly admitted clients for substance use, regardless of individual characteristics. b. Performing comprehensive SUD assessments on all clients between 14 and 49 years of age c. Including detailed neurological and mental health assessments in the standard admission assessment ...