A variable that belongs in mutually exclusive groups .

A) Confounding
B) Continuous
C) Controlled
D) Categorical

The term _____________ refers to the conditions of the joints,tendons,ligaments,and muscles in various body positions.

The nurse receives orders for an Acapella device on several patients.The nurse should question the order on the patient with which condition?

A) Chronic bronchitis
B) Asthma
C) Cystic fibrosis (CF)
D) Pleural effusion

Divide: 1 .Reduce to lowest terms.

A patient participated in psychotherapy weekly for 5 months. The therapist used free association, dream analysis, and facilitated transference to help the patient understand conflicts and foster change. Select the term that applies to this method.

A) Rational-emotive behavior therapy
B) Psychodynamic psychotherapy
C) Cognitive-behavioral therapy
D) Operant conditioning

A formerly independent older adult becomes severely withdrawn upon admission to a nursing home. Which action should the nurse take $\mathbf{first}$ ?

A) Offer a reward to the patient for participation in all events.
B) Encourage the patient to eat meals in the dining room with others.
C) Allow the patient to incorporate personal belongings into the room.
D) Advise the patient of the importance of attending mandatory activities.

Nurses in a small clinic are cross-trained to provide ECG testing,phlebotomy,and some respiratory therapy along with basic nursing care.Which delivery model is in place at this clinic?

A) Primary nursing
B) Case management
C) Patient-focused care
D) Critical pathways