What is the trigone?
a. A smooth muscle that comprises the orifice of the ureter
b. The inner mucosal lining of the kidneys
c. A smooth triangular area between the openings of the two ureters and the urethra
d. One of the three divisions of the loop of Henle
Ans: c. A smooth triangular area between the openings of the two ureters and the urethra
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The nursing process can best be described as
a. A step-by-step linear plan b. A standardized plan of care for specific diseases or disorders c. A step-by-step circular plan d. A plan of care designed by the physician according to the medical diagnosis
The client is admitted to Labor and Delivery with a history of ruptured membranes for two hours. This is her sixth delivery; she is 40 years old, and smells of alcohol and cigarettes. This client is at risk for:
1. Gestational diabetes. 2. Placenta previa. 3. Abruptio placentae. 4. Placenta accrete.
Madeline is working in the pediatric oncology unit as a pediatric client care technician and enjoys playing with the children. Every time the nurse needs her for something, Madeline can be found in the play area or in a child's room
The nurse believes if Madeline would do her tasks, then she would be able to deliver better nursing care. The nurse is finally exasperated with Madeline after finding her in the playroom one more time. The nurse says: "You are lazy and never get anything of importance done for this unit!" The nurse has just provided Madeline with: A) Neutral criticism B) Positive feedback C) Negative feedback D) Constructive criticism
Diagnostic testing of a patient with a history of chronic renal failure has been ordered. The care provider has ordered a test of the patient's creatinine clearance in an effort to gauge the progression of his disease
The nurse understands that this test reflects what aspect of the kidney structure and function? A) The volume of blood that the kidneys are able to filter in a given time B) The kidneys' ability to accommodate changes in blood pH C) The locations in the renal tubules where excretion and resorption are occurring D) The combined volume of the renal pelvises and the ureters