A young woman experiences frequent urination with a burning sensation. Her urine contains many white blood cells and bacteria. There is no glucose or protein in the urine. What is the most likely cause of these manifestations?
A. Congenital polycystic kidney disease
B. Urinary tract infection
C. Chronic glomerulonephritis
D. Nephrotic syndrome
B
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A nurse cares for a client who has obstructive jaundice. The client asks, "Why is my skin so itchy?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "Bile salts accumulate in the skin and cause the itching." b. "Toxins released from an inflamed gallbladder lead to itching." c. "Itching is caused by the release of calcium into the skin." d. "Itching is caused by a hypersensitivity reaction."
A nurse is liaising with the physical therapist to help a frail, female client up from a dangling position to ambulate for the first time in several days
In preparation, the nurse has applied a walking belt around the client's waist while she dangles at the bedside. This device will assist in what way during the client's ambulation? A) It provides tactile feedback to the client if she exceeds her safe abilities. B) It can be loosely attached to the client's walker to provide support during rest periods. C) It provides support to the client's abdominal muscles to aid stability during ambulation. D) It provides a point where the nurse can support the client in case she loses balance.
A woman at 26 weeks of gestation is being assessed to determine if she is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following findings indicates that preterm labor is occurring?
1. Estriol is not found in maternal saliva. 2. Irregular mild uterine contractions are occurring every 12 to 15 minutes. 3. Fetal fibronectin is present in vaginal secretions. 4. The cervix is effacing and dilated to 2 cm.
You are getting ready to transfer your patient from the bed to a chair for the first time after surgery. Which of the following are important to assess? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sensory status b. Temperature c. Upper arm strength d. Postural hypotension e. Cognitive status f. Pain level