A male patient comes to the emergency department with symptoms of renal colic. Which body structure should the nurse realize is obstructed by a calculus?
A. Renal pelvis
B. Urethra
C. Bladder
D. Ureter
Answer: D
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A 68-year-old patient who must take antihistamines for severe allergies is planning a vacation to Mexico. The nurse will encourage the patient to do what?
A) Avoid sightseeing during the hottest part of the day. B) Discontinue the antihistamines if he becomes extremely restless. C) Decrease the dosage of the drugs if he experiences excessive thirst. D) Continue taking the antihistamines even if he begins to hallucinate.
A nurse administers amitriptyline cautiously to which clients? Select all that apply
A) Clients with cardiac disease B) Clients with hypothyroidism C) Clients with diabetes D) Elderly clients E) Adolescent clients
The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students about the endocrine system. Which statements are appropriate for the educator to include in the teaching session?
1. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulates the anterior pituitary to produce LH and FSH. 2. Growth hormone regulates linear bone growth and growth of all tissues. 3. Antidiuretic hormone regulates urine concentration by the kidneys. 4. Thyroid hormone regulates serum calcium levels and phosphorus excretion. 5. Parathyroid hormone regulates metabolism of cells and body heat production.
The manager notes that a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse is practicing culturally competent care. What did the manager observe to make this decision? Select all that apply
1. Respects the rituals of the ethnic group of a new mother 2. Explains the processes that are followed in an American hospital 3. Speaks a few phrases in the language of a non–English-speaking client 4. Discusses the odd practices that a client from Europe wants to have done 5. Contacts an interpreter to facilitate communication with a Spanish-speaking client