Nurses need to become familiar with the elements of a research ...

[mckennatimberlake]

Nurses need to become familiar with the elements of a research publication. In which section of a study can a brief explanation of the type of measurement to be used be found?
 
  a. Introduction
  b. Conclusions
  c. Results
  d. Methods

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the medical unit following a CVA. There is evidence of left-sided hemiparesis, and the nurse will be following up on range-of-motion (ROM) and other exercises performed in physiotherapy.
 
  Which of the following principles of ROM exercises does the nurse correctly teach the patient and family members? a. Flex the joint to the point of discomfort.
  b. Work from proximal to distal joints.
  c. Move the joints quickly.
  d. Provide support to the extremity.

[emilymalinowski12]

Answer to Question 1

D

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A The introduction section presents the purpose, a summary of the literature used to formulate the study, and the hypothesis tested or the research questions posed.
B The conclusions section consists of the author's summarization of implications that can be drawn from the study.
C The results section contains a description of the results obtained in the study, including the appropriate statistical tests used to analyze the data.
D The methods section of a study includes the description of the sample (what or who was studied), the type of data collected, and the device or instrument used to measure empirical information.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A The joint should be flexed to the point of resistance, not to the point of discomfort.
B When performing ROM exercises, the patient should begin at distal joints and work toward proximal joints.
C Joints should be moved slowly through the ROM. Quick movement could cause injury.
D While the patient is performing ROM exercises, support should be provided to the extremity.

[mckennatimberlake]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[bitingbit]

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