John hypothesizes that people’s inclination to watch violent movies will predict their interest in violent video games. What type of study should he conduct to test his hypothesis?
People living in poverty are often perceived as responsible…
People living in poverty are often perceived as responsible for their situation. However, an individual living who is living in poverty is far more aware of the situational obstacles keeping him/her from getting out of poverty. This differing understanding of the causes of poverty demonstrates the:
In Milgram’s famous study on obedience, the real participant…
In Milgram’s famous study on obedience, the real participant was always assigned to the role of the teacher. However, the role of the learner was always played by someone who, in fact, was aware of the experiment and was working on behalf of the researcher. In this study, the “learner” would be considered a:
A client has an order for vincristine (Oncovin). When admin…
A client has an order for vincristine (Oncovin). When administering chemotherapy to a client with cancer, what nursing intervention should the nurse implement prior to administering this medication?
A client is given a prescription for cefazolin (Kefzol). Th…
A client is given a prescription for cefazolin (Kefzol). The client is asking questions about the drug. What information is important to put in the teaching plan?
An older adult client has been brought to the clinic by fami…
An older adult client has been brought to the clinic by family members who are concerned about the client’s risk for developing shingles. The nurse should discuss what possible vaccination?
A client presents to the Emergency Department with a lacerat…
A client presents to the Emergency Department with a laceration that will require local anesthesia for suturing. What medication would the nurse prepare?
A client presents to the Emergency Department with a lacerat…
A client presents to the Emergency Department with a laceration that will require local anesthesia for suturing. What medication would the nurse prepare?
Bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) is prescribed for a client…
Bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) is prescribed for a client with a 24-hour total fluid intake of 1800, and less than 30/mL an hour output. Which is the desired effect of this medication?
A client is to receive diazepam as part of the treatment for…
A client is to receive diazepam as part of the treatment for status epilepticus. The client has a peripheral intravenous infusion in the left arm that is being used to administer phenytoin. Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?