Researchers interviewed a group of women with knee pain awaiting knee replacement surgery. They also interviewed a group of women from the same geographical area with no knee pain. These researchers reported that wearing high-heeled shoes caused the knee pain which required surgery. The women's weight might also be a contributing factor to knee pain. Because we have no clear information on weights of these women, this would be a variable.

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?

Anurse is caring for a client who has acute heart failure and is receiving furosemide via iv bolus. the nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a desired therapeutic effect? a. increased sputum production b. decreased weight c. decreased blood glucose level d. increased blood pressure

Which of the tollwing essential glands in the neck may be compromised during a thyroidectomy? a. thymus b. pituitary c. parotid d. parathyroid