What is the BEST evidence that a nurse has been successful when catheterizing a client?
a. The client does not complain of pain. c. The sterile field has been maintained.
b. The client develops bladder spasms. d. Urine drains from the catheter.
D
When the urinary catheter enters the bladder, urine drains from the catheter.
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The nurse recognizes that miconazole (Micatin) is the drug of choice for the treatment of which problem or problems? (Select all that apply.)
a. Systemic pulmonary aspergillosis b. Catheter-related fungal infections c. Central nervous system fungal invasions d. Cutaneous candidiasis e. Vulvovaginal candidiasis
A susceptible host is:
a. A person at risk for infection b. An animal or insect c. A reservoir where a pathogen lives and grows d. A carrier
What does the nurse recognize as a risk factor for the development of delirium in older adults?
1. A lack of rigorous exercise that leads to decreased cerebral blood flow 2. Decreased social interaction that leads to profound isolation and psychosis 3. Administration of multiple medications that may cause medication interactions or toxicity 4. Age-related cognitive changes that make older adult patients more susceptible to changes in mental status
Which critical thinking skill is associated with query of evidence, conjecture alternatives, and drawing conclusions?
a. evaluation c. explanation b. interpretation d. inference