A patient asks a home health nurse if the periurethral bulking procedure will be a permanent remedy to urinary incontinence. On what knowledge regarding the effects of this procedure should the nurse base a response?
a. Are permanent
b. Are only helpful to men
c. Usually last for approximately 6 months
d. Remain for 2 or 3 years
D
The periurethral bulking procedure that injects a bulking product around the urinary meatus usually has to be repeated every 2 to 3 years.
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A) Social conditions B) Political conditions C) Public need D) Health planning
Which item is not included in a health history?
1. Health promotion 2. Biographic data 3. Chief complaint 4. Patterns of health care
Delegating requires clear and skillful _____ to avoid liability
a. negotiation b. communication c. corrective action d. planning
Which of the following is considered a dependent nursing intervention? (Select all that apply.)
a. Wet to moist dressing changes every 6 hours while awake b. Give Tylenol 650 mg orally every 4 hours prn pain c. Music therapy as desired d. Bathroom privileges as tolerated e. Low sodium soft diet f. Call button within reach at all times