Which of the following is true regarding qualitative data collection? Researchers can probe deeper using a questionnaire than an interview. It is relatively inexpensive to use questionnaires to collect anonymous data. No interaction with study’s participants is required when researchers are observing them. Anyone with strong interest in the topic can lead a focus group
Gestational Diabetes. A 33-year-old woman who was 40 lb overweight before pregnancy and has a grandfather with diabetes mellitus (GDM) has developed gestational diabetes. She asks the nurse how she developed this condition because she was healthy before pregnancy and has had an uneventful pregnancy thus far. How could the nurse explain this condition to […]
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has right hemiplegia. The nurse notes 3 cm (1.2 inches) pink-red areas on both of the client’s scapulae. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? • Massage the pink-red areas gently • Place the client in a supine position • Apply a calcium […]
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following nursing actions are appropriate? (Select all that apply) • Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride if the solution is not available • Verify the solution with another RN prior to infusion • Increase the rate of infusion of administration […]
Explain why the underproduction of albumin by a cirrhotic liver contributes to excessive filtration, which leads to ascites. Refer again to the forces that determine net filtration pressure in the hepatic capillaries and to the function of albumins.
The spread of the A streptococcus infection led to subsequent kidney failure. James’s condition was acute enough to warrant immediate treatment. Usually, cases of acute glomerulonephritis caused by strep infection tend to improve on their own or with an antibiotic. However, James also had elevated blood pressure and enough fluid buildup that required temporary dialysis […]
Mike and Joanne are the parents of James and Samuel, identical twins born 8 years ago. James is currently suffering from acute glomerulonephritis and kidney failure. James was originally brought into the hospital for complications associated with a strep throat infection. The spread of the A streptococcus infection led to subsequent kidney failure. James’s condition […]
List the nursing implications and education needs for each of the following categories of medication related to heart failure: a. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) b. Beta-adrenergic receptor blockers c. Diuretics
Compare two different advanced registered nurse roles with regard to ethical guidelines. Are there any differences in the ethical guidelines that govern these roles? What situations might require one role to respond differently, depending on the ethical guidelines with references?
What are the steps that must be taken in order to finalize an internal investigation into a violation, regardless of the person involved; who must sign off on the review, and who is responsible for any administrative or legal actions? As a follow on to my previous question, at what is a decision made […]
