The AGACNP is considering a specialty in geriatrics. There are distinct differences between gerontology and geriatrics. Which of the following statements appropriately describes this specialty? 

Following a farming accident, a patient was heavily exposed to organophosphates. He is wheezing and diaphoretic. Which treatment should be administered first? 

A company is interested in the effect of flexible work hours on productivity. The company measures workers’ productivity three months prior to implementing a flexible work hours policy, the day of and the day after the policy was implemented, and three months after implementing the policy. This design is a(n) __________.

A 40-year-old male patient complains of epigastric pain and nausea. His epigastric pain is relieved by antacids and food. His urea breath test is positive. Which of the following is recommended for treatment?

Nurse practitioners may engage in advocacy. Which of the following is true of healthcare advocacy with respect to nurse practitioners? 

An NP’s scope of practice is the full range of practice privileges allowed by certification and licensures. Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the NP’s scope of practice? 

In testing the effect of noise on task performance, Ernie tests half of the participants in a cool, loud room, and the other half in a hot, quiet room. Ernie’s failure to control the room temperature may result in a(n) _________.

A researcher in theory-testing mode focuses on ________, while a researcher in generalization mode focuses on ________. 

How does random assignment work in a repeated measures design?

In the case of a factorial design, another term for independent variable is _________.