The nurse is collecting data from a patient with skin eruptions. What should the nurse recall to differentiate urticaria from angioedema?
a. It is less pruritic.
b. It lasts a shorter period of time.
c. It includes mucous membrane edema.
d. It causes more widespread skin lesions.
ANS: B
Angioedema subcutaneous eruptions last longer than with urticaria. A. C. D. These statements describe angioedema.
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Your patient has been taking a SSRI antidepressant for 6 weeks. On arrival at the clinic, which observation would indicate a positive outcome from the medication?
A. Patient reports sleeping 12 hours a night. B. Patient reports sleeping 3 hours a night. C. Patient reports a weight loss of 10 pounds. D. Patient arrives neatly dressed.
How can the nurse help reduce the stress of a hospital admission? (Select all that apply.)
a. Show the patient how bedside equipment works. b. Explain the need to establish a clear source of reimbursement. c. Give simple explanation of policies. d. Involve the patient in the plan of care. e. Keep family interventions to a minimum.
A 32-year-old patient who is employed as a hairdresser and has a 15 pack-year history of cigarette smoking is scheduled for an annual physical examination. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about the increased risk for
a. renal failure. b. kidney stones. c. pyelonephritis. d. bladder cancer.
The nurse in a urology clinic is asked by a parent why her son does not get urinary tract infections but her daughter does. How should the nurse respond?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Your son's urethra is longer than your daughter's, which makes it more difficult for bacteria to enter." 2. "Your son's scrotum is a physical barrier between the urethra and the anus, which provides added protection against UTIs." 3. "Your son's urethra is shorter than your daughter's, which protects him from UTIs." 4. "Your daughter may not be properly wiping after urination, which can increase the risk of developing a UTI." 5. "There are no anatomical differences between the male and female urinary tract. Some people are just more prone to UTIs than others."