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JOURNAL OF VASCULAR NURSING www.jvascnurs.net
SEPTEMBER 2006
Journal of Vascular Nursing Continuing Education Credit Application
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Music Intervention to Reduce Anxiety # Contact Hours: 1.0 CE Code JVN 105 Name:____________________ Address for mailing certificate:___________________________ Phone Number ________________________ E-mail:___________________________________ To receive CE credits, read the article, answer each question, and mail this whole page, along with your processing fee check for $10 made out to: Elsevier, PO Box 540, Ellicott City, MD 21041-0540
Evaluation of the CE Activity 1. Listed below are the educational activity objectives. Please rate the extent to which you are now able to meet each of the objectives (with 1 as the lowest ranking and 5 as the highest ranking): Low High a. Describe two uses of music interventions in nursing practice 1 2 3 4 5 b. Define state and trait anxiety according to Spielberger’s Theory 1 2 3 4 5 c. State two research gaps that this study addresses 1 2 3 4 5 d. Identify two significant findings in this study 1 2 3 4 5 2. The objectives clearly relate to the purpose/goals of the activity 1 2 3 4 5 3. The teaching method was appropriate and effective for the content presented 1 2 3 4 5 4. The information presented was accurate, current, and at an appropriate level 1 2 3 4 5 5. This activity met my personal professional expectations 1 2 3 4 5 6. This content was relevant to my practice as a nurse 1 2 3 4 5 7. Overall, I would rate this activity 1 2 3 4 5 8. Minutes required to read the article and complete the questions __________________________
EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS Circle the best answer for each question. Required minimum passing score is 70%. 1. Which of the following is most applicable to the study about music intervention? a. Music intervention has become popular for promoting anxiety reduction during health care experiences b. Music intervention has been studied in all specialty areas of nursing c. Music intervention should be restricted to the hospital setting d. Music intervention should be guided by music therapists 2. Spielberger’s theory of anxiety includes which one of the following? a. Differentiates between state and trait anxiety b. Includes definitions of anxiety and relaxation c. Was disproved in this study d. Describes physiologic aspects of anxiety 3. The aim of this study was to evaluate which of the following? a. Singing can reduce patients’ anxiety before vascular angiography procedures b. Listening to music for 15 minutes before vascular angiography can reduce patients’ anxiety
c. Music can reduce patients’ anxiety before vascular angiography procedures d. Music can reduce patients’ anxiety before GI procedures 4. The study results showed which of the following findings? a. Persons who listened to music increased their anxiety scores b. Vital signs were significantly reduced in those who listened to music c. Persons who did not listen to music significantly reduced their pulse rates d. The difference in anxiety reduction between groups was statistically significant 5. Research has found that anxiety reduction can result in the following outcomes for the patient except: a. Decreased pain b. Patient requires more sedation and analgesic medication c. Patient requires less sedation and analgesia d. Patient experiences pain but does not remember it (hypnotic)
COMMENTS This continuing education activity for nurses is co-provided by Nurse Practitioner Alternatives, Inc. (NPA) and Elsevier. NPA is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Maryland Nurses Association, an approved approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. For questions regarding the content of this activity, contact
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