A 45-year-old diabetic client has to void urine more often than usual. However, the
volume of urine is not increased. What term should the nurse use to describe such a
condition?
A) Incontinence
B) Dysuria
C) Frequency
D) Polyuria
C
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The nurse is assessing the client and anticipates which of the following as early signs of meningitis? (Select all that apply.)
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