The nurse researcher is conducting a study.In preparation for the study,she will be developing a method for participants' identification while securing their privacy and confidentiality.What is the best method the researcher can use for participant identification and securing privacy and confidentiality?

A) Use a code number for each participant
B) Use participant initials only
C) Use gender and age only
D) Use participant surname only

During an interview, researchers are able to change the interview script and add probing questions to gain more in-depth information with qualitative research.

A school nurse is teaching a group of preadolescent boys about puberty. By which age should concerns about pubertal delay be considered?

A) 12 years
B) 13 years
C) 14 years
D) 15 years

Nursing documentation must have which of the following characteristics? (Select all that apply. )

A) Factual
B) Organized
C) Public
D) Complete

During an examination, the nurse notices that a female patient has a round "moon" face, central trunk obesity, and a cervical hump. Her skin is fragile with bruises. The nurse determines that the patient likely has which condition?

A) Gigantism
B) Acromegaly
C) Cushing syndrome
D) Marfan syndrome

The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter.The nurse is using open gloving to don the sterile gloves.Which steps are included in this process? (Select all that apply. )

A) Lay glove package on clean flat surface above waistline.
B) Remove outer glove package by tearing the package open.
C) Glove the dominant hand of the nurse first.
D) While putting on the first glove,touch only the outside surface of the glove.
E) With gloved dominant hand,slip fingers underneath second glove cuff.
F) After second glove is on,interlock hands.

The supervising nurse is watching nurses prepare medications. Which action by one of the nurses will the supervising nurse stop immediately?

A) Rolls insulin vial between hands
B) Administers a dose of correction insulin
C) Draws up glargine (Lantus) in a syringe by itself
D) Prepares NPH insulin to be given intravenously (IV)

Four-year-old Brian appears to be upset by hospitalization. Which is an appropriate intervention?

A) Let him know it is all right to cry.
B) Give him time to gain control of himself.
C) Show him how other children are cooperating.
D) Tell him what a big boy he is to be so quiet.

For a patient with a transparent film dressing,the nurse assesses that there is white,opaque fluid accumulation and the surrounding tissue is inflamed.How should the nurse respond?

A) Culture the wound.
B) Leave the current dressing in place.
C) Apply gauze over the top of the dressing.
D) Remove and stretch the film more tightly over the wound.