A new graduate has starting working in a different state than the one in which her nursing education program was located. Which of the following should this nurse consult in order to understand the implications of this change of venue?
A)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
B)
Nurse State Practice Act
C)
National League for Nursing (NLN)
D)
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
B
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(Select all that apply.) a. Assess the patient's recent voiding pat-tern. b. Request an order for an indwelling cathe-ter from the patient's physician. c. Teach the patient how to meet hydration needs while still limiting fluid intake. d. Assist the patient to use the bathroom. e. Request an order for medication to de-crease bladder spasms.
The 27-year-old male client with Hodgkin's lymphoma in the abdominal and pelvic regions is about to start radiation therapy. What long-term side effect of this therapy should the nurse be sure that he understands?
A. Sperm production will be permanently disrupted. B. Constipation will be continuous throughout therapy. C. Baldness from radiation therapy is likely to be permanent. D. This treatment increases the risk for prostate cancer later in life.
If you know the total amount of medication in the total volume as well how much solution the patient
received, you can calculate the amount of medication the patient received. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A nurse is catheterizing a 30-year-old male client. Why should the nurse inflate the
balloon of the catheter with water prior to the insertion? A) To help keep the catheter in place in the urinary bladder B) To detect any leaks or a non-functioning balloon C) To help the catheter's advancement into the urethra D) To flush and clean the urinary catheter before use