A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Scheduled

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a thoracentesis.Which intervention should the nurse complete prior to the procedure?

• A) Measure oxygen saturation before and after a 12-minute walk.
• B) Verify that the client understands all possible complications.
• C) Explain the procedure in detail to the client and the family.
• D) Validate that informed consent has been given by the client.

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Definitions:

Absolute Value

The non-negative value of a number disregarding its sign; representing its distance from zero on the number line.

Criterion Variable

The dependent variable that is predicted or explained by independent variables in a study.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations made to the independent variable.

Predictor Variable

A variable that is used in statistical models to predict the outcome of a response variable.