A nurse is catheterizing a 30-year-old male client. Why should the nurse inflate the
balloon of the catheter with water prior to the insertion?
A) To help keep the catheter in place in the urinary bladder
B) To detect any leaks or a non-functioning balloon
C) To help the catheter's advancement into the urethra
D) To flush and clean the urinary catheter before use
B
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The nurse is interviewing a client who has recently been diagnosed with atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. Which question by the nurse is the priority when determining risk factors for this condition?
1. "Can you please tell me about the vitamins or supplements that you take?" 2. "Have you ever been diagnosed with rheumatic fever?" 3. "Do you smoke or are you exposed to secondhand smoke?" 4. "Have you ever had a diagnostic test, such as an electrocardiogram, stress test, or echocardiogram, or a surgical procedure for a cardiovascular problem?"
An elderly patient is experiencing an acute onset of pulmonary edema with a cardiac etiology. When assessing the patient, what findings should the nurse identify as being consistent with this diagnosis? Select all that apply
A) Hypotension B) Rales C) Fever D) Cold, moist skin E) Weak, rapid pulse
In GERD, gastric secretions flow upward into the esophagus, damaging the tissues. This is caused by the inability of which of the below to fully close?
a. epiglottis c. pylorus b. upper esophageal sphincter (UES) d. lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
Which finding during inspection of the mouth of a 1-month-old infant requires further investigation?
a. A small loose tooth in the lower jaw b. Tongue overlapping the floor of the mouth c. Whitish epithelial cells on the roof of the mouth d. White patches on the tongue that scrape off easily