A 49-year-old man comes to the clinic complaining of awakening at night to void and voiding more than once in a 2-hour time period. The patient has a history of bladder irritation. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Ineffective sexuality pattern
B) Risk for infection
C) Risk for urge incontinence
D) Urinary retention
C
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A nurse frequently has to work late and has no time to do required training while at work. She has to do it on her days off. Choose the work-related time waster that commonly puts nurses in this position
1. Unscheduled tasks delaying those that are scheduled 2. An overwhelming amount of work to do 3. Taking longer-than-scheduled breaks 4. Volunteering for extra responsibilities
The nurse is explaining pharmacokinetic effects to a new nurse working on the unit. Which of the following statements alerts the nurse that a good level of understanding has been achieved? (Select all that apply.)
a. "The trough is the lowest level.". b. "The peak is the highest level.". c. "With IV administration, the serum level falls more slowly.". d. "Toxic concentration is when toxic effects occur.". e. "Peak levels always occur in 30 minutes.".
A child with meningococcemia is being admitted to the pediatric intensive-care unit. Which room assignment is the most appropriate for this child?
1. Semiprivate room 2. Private room, but not in isolation 3. Private room, in protective isolation 4. Private room, in respiratory isolation
Mr. Richards is a smoker. He has smoked for many years, and he has repeatedly tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking. Which of the following characteristics would you expect to be associated with his nicotine use?
A) Decreased occupational functioning B) Neurotoxicity and insomnia C) Enhanced occupational functioning D) Tolerance and dependence