A 20-year-old male patient has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance with a gunshot wound that has resulted in urethral trauma. In light of this patient's injuries, the ED nurse should anticipate what intervention?
A) Insertion of a urinary catheter
B) Cystoscopy
C) Insertion of a suprapubic catheter
D) Lithotripsy
C
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A client has been hospitalized with tuberculosis (TB). The client's spouse is fearful of entering the room where the client is in isolation and refuses to visit. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Ask the spouse to explain the fear of visiting in further detail. b. Inform the spouse the precautions are meant to keep other clients safe. c. Show the spouse how to follow the isolation precautions to avoid illness. d. Tell the spouse that he or she has already been exposed, so it's safe to visit.
Which of the following patients is a candidate for thrombolytic therapy after development of a pulmonary embolism?
A) 26-year-old male after appendectomy B) 14-year-old female after blunt force trauma in motor vehicle accident C) 56-year-old male with a history of hypertension D) 29-year-old female 2 days post-op caesarean section.
What should the home health nurse include assessment for in the plan of care for an 82-year-old female with severe kyphosis from ankylosis?
a. Urinary output b. Respiratory effort c. Sleep cycle d. Nutritional status
A nurse strives to establish trusting interpersonal relationships with patients, peers, subordinates, and superiors to facilitate goal achievement and personal growth of all participants. Which of the following skills is this nurse demonstrating?
A) communication skills C) management skills B) problem-solving skills D) self-evaluation skills