To assess subjective data related to a client's elimination pattern, the nurse
A) Reviews the latest laboratory report of the urine
B) Asks the client about changes in elimination patterns
C) Notes the frequency, amount, and time the client voids
D) Palpates the abdomen for pain or distention
Ans: B
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1. Chlamydial infections and gonorrhea are more likely to occur in women younger than 20. 2. Gonorrhea can be transmitted to the newborn by direct contact to gonococcal or-ganisms in the cervix. 3. Syphilis can be transmitted through kissing, biting, or oral-genital sex. 4. Medications for pelvic inflammatory disease can be discontinued once symptoms disappear.
The nurse is assessing a patient with a meningioma. The nurse realizes that this patient will have:
1. A hearing disorder 2. A life expectancy of about 10 months 3. An excellent prognosis if the tumor is totally removed 4. Metastasis to other body organs
To detect any possible transcription errors, before administering medications the nurse will
1. Compare the order on the medication administration record (MAR) with the prescriber's original order. 2. Telephone the prescriber and review each medication order with him or her. 3. Have another nurse verify that the MAR is written correctly. 4. Have the unit secretary double-check all transcribed orders.
The greatest single source of air pollution in the United States is from
1. Waste incineration 2. Power plants 3. Motor vehicles 4. Molds