An incurable disease of the brain that results in progressive deterioration of mental functioning and eventual death is
a. Parkinson's disease. c. AIDS.
b. diabetes. d. Alzheimer's.
d
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The nurse notes that a patient's indwelling urinary catheter tubing contains sediment and crusting at the meatus. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Notify the provider immediately. b. Flush the catheter tubing with saline solution. c. Replace the indwelling urinary catheter. d. Encourage fluids that increase urine acidity.
The client has new onset of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with related urinary symptoms. What factor most likely underlies the client's urinary symptoms?
A) Loss of bladder elasticity B) Compression of the urethra C) History of use of diuretics D) Excessive use of urinary antiseptics
A patient is a kinesthetic learner. Which of the following would the nurse focus on when teaching this patient about drug administration?
A) Doing the actual steps of the procedure B) Watching the nurse perform the procedure C) Listening to the nurse's instructions D) Observing how to perform the steps
A patient is sent from the physician's office for assessment because of too little amniotic fluid. The nurse is aware that oligohydramnios can result in
a. Excessive fetal urine secretion b. Newborn respiratory distress c. Central nervous system abnormality d. Gastrointestinal blockage