Which of the following diagnostic tests should be ordered for a patient suspected of having bladder cancer?
a. KUB (kidneys, ureter, bladder) x-ray c. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
b. Cystoscopy with biopsy d. Urine tumor marker (NMP22)
B
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Crackles or rales on auscultation of lungs
What will be an ideal response?
The client's heart rate increases slightly during inspiration and decreases slightly during expiration. What action does the nurse take?
a. Evaluate for a respirator disorder. b. Assess the client for chest pain. c. Document the finding in the chart. d. Administer antidysrhythmic drugs.
A client is currently seeing a physician who recommends that the client now see a physical therapist
The therapist sees the need to call in a nurse for a wound that is not healing, and the nurse contacts a social worker to help the client with sorting through mounting medical bills. The client will be referred to a home health care provider. Who, in this situation, must write the order to meet the legal reimbursement requirement? A) Physician B) Social worker C) Physical therapist D) Nurse
A home care nurse is caring for an adolescent with a T1 spinal cord injury. The adolescent suddenly becomes flushed, hypertensive, and diaphoretic. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?
a. Place the adolescent in a flat right side-lying position. b. Place a cool washcloth on the adolescent's forehead and continue to monitor the blood pressure. c. Implement a standing prescription to empty the bladder with a sterile in and out Foley catheter. d. Take a full set of vital signs and notify the health care provider.