The nurse suspects that the client has a urinary tract infection (UTI) based on the client exhibiting which of the following early signs or symptoms?
a. Chills
b. Dysuria
c. Flank pain
d. Lower back pain
B
The client may have pain of burning during urination (dysuria) as urine flows over inflamed tis-sues. This is a sign of a urinary tract infection.
Chills are a more-systemic symptom associated with pyelonephritis.
Flank pain is a more-systemic symptom associated with pyelonephritis.
Lower back pain is not a symptom associated with pyelonephritis.
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Which of the following statements about gerontological nursing is supported by research evidence?
A) Geriatric nurse practitioners increase the cost of care for elderly patients in hospitals. B) Whether geriatric nurse practitioners are employed has no effect on the quality of care for older adults in ambulatory care settings. C) Gerontological clinical nurse specialists in acute hospitals decrease the length of stay for elderly patients. D) In acute hospitals, readmission rates post-discharge are higher when gerontological nurse specialists are employed.
The concept of causality would be important in which of the following research designs?
a. Descriptive b. Experimental c. Phenomenological d. Time dimensional
The nurse is working with a client to develop an expected outcome for the nursing diagnosis Disturbed Sleep Pattern, difficulty staying asleep related to anxiety secondary to multiple life stressors. Which expected outcome would be most applicable to this client's situation? The client will:
A) Report getting sufficient sleep to provide energy for daily activities. B) Manifest less anxiety after taking prescribed medications. C) Sleep at least 8 hours each night. D) List three positive coping mechanisms for anxiety relief.
The nurse working with clients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease should:
a. instruct clients to eat foods high in B-complex vitamins. b. encourage clients to provide as much self-care as possible. c. encourage clients to remain active. d. instruct clients to drink at least eight glasses of water a day.