A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Just

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a patient who has just started to bleed from the insertion site following a cardiac catheterization. What should be the nurse's first response?

• A) Administer vitamin K (AquaMEPHYTON).
• B) Locate and apply a compression clamp.
• C) Apply a collagen patch or sheath.
• D) Apply manual pressure to the site.

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Research Methods

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Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, denoting a relationship but not causation.

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The practice of observing subjects in their natural environments without any manipulation by the observer.

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Research methods that explore the relationship between two or more variables to determine if a statistically significant association exists, without assuming causality.