A 58-year-old patient has been diagnosed with acute prostatitis after seeking care for severe perineal pain. The patient's severe leukocytosis has prompted the care team to admit him to the medical unit of the hospital for treatment
The nurse should anticipate that this patient's treatment regimen will include which of the following?
A) Insertion of a suprapubic catheter
B) Administration of IV antibiotics
C) Intermittent urinary catheterization every 2 to 4 hours
D) Administration of beta-adrenergic blockers to relax the prostate
B
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a. hold the lancet at a 45° angle to the skin. b. puncture the skin 5 mm deep. c. wipe off the first drop of blood with a sterile gauze. d. apply heat to the puncture site.
The instructor is working with the informatics nurse to plan training for the new clinical information system. Which approach provides the most effective end-user learning experience?
A) Real client data are utilized for realistic practice. B) The equipment used for training is the same used in the clinical setting. C) Two employees share each workstation for mutual encouragement. D) The live system is used with simulated client data.
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a. Heart rate b. Muscle tone c. Blood pressure d. Blood glucose e. Reflex irritability
The urge to defecate is caused by:
a. constriction of the internal sphincter. b. the rectum filling with feces. c. cognitive processes. d. fluid volume in the stomach.