The nurse is caring for a woman suspected of having a vaginal fistula. Which finding will support the proposed diagnosis?
a. Pneumaturia
b. Hematuria
c. Oliguria
d. Dysuria
A
Gas in the urine (pneumaturia) is a cardinal sign of a vaginal fistula.
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a. Discuss where the patient will be staying after discharge. b. Determine which pharmacy will fill the patient's prescription. c. Assess the patient's specific learning needs. d. Select a teaching method.
After the return of spontaneous circulation following the resuscitation of a patient who had a cardiac arrest, therapeutic hypothermia is ordered. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Apply external cooling device. b. Check mental status every 15 minutes. c. Avoid the use of sedative medications. d. Rewarm if temperature is <91° F (32.8° C).
Which of the following steps is NOT used to help interpret medical terms and clarify the word's meaning?
A) define each word part B) divide the term into its word parts C) combine the meaning of the word parts D) place a hyphen after every third letter
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A. at body temperature. B. in the sunlight. C. where it is dry. D. in cool conditions.