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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Advanced

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The nurse is caring for a client who has advanced cirrhosis and is receiving lactulose. Which of the following findings by the nurse indicates that the medication is effective?


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Normative Statements

Claims that express judgments about what ought to be, incorporating opinions and values rather than factual assertions.

Positive Statements

Factual statements about the world that can be tested and validated; they describe "what is" rather than "what ought to be."

Normative Statement

An opinion or judgment that reflects what one believes ought to be, as opposed to what actually is; it cannot be proven true or false.

Positive Statement

An objective statement based on factual information and evidence, which can be tested and verified as true or false.

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