The nurse is assessing a patient's headache pain. Which questions reflect one or more of the critical characteristics of symptoms that should be assessed? (Select all that apply.)

A) "Where is the headache pain?"
B) "Did you have these headaches as a child?"
C) "On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad is the pain?"
D) "How often do the headaches occur?"
E) "What makes the headaches feel better?"
F) "Do you have any family history of headaches?"

The nurse researcher decides to conduct a research study on the association between aging male populations and their development of prostate cancer.She uses a sample size from her community of 50 males aged more than 80 years,a quantitative research design,and finds that many of these participants developed cancer after the age of 80.She reports in her findings: All male patients over the age of 80 years old will most likely develop prostate cancer.Based on the information given above,what is flawed in this research?

A) The problem statement does not provide enough information.
B) Sample size is too small to make a generalization.
C) The research is only valuable to those working with aging males.
D) A quantitative research design is most likely inappropriate for this type of study.

________ means pertaining to the sense of hearing.

Mr.Parks is a 45-year-old who is unconscious after sustaining a head injury while skiing.Which of the following would be considerations when providing oral care to Mr.Parks?

A) Use hydrogen peroxide to clean oral mucosa.
B) Sodium bicarbonate toothpaste will help decrease bacteria.
C) Provide mouth care once daily.
D) Brushing teeth is not required when client is not taking food by mouth.

The nurse is conducting an interview. Which of these statements is true regarding open-ended questions? (Select all that apply.)

A) Elicit hard facts.
B) Allow for self-expression.
C) Build and enhance rapport.
D) Call for short one- to two-word answers.
E) Are used when narrative information is needed.