What instruction should a nurse provide to a patient who has been diagnosed with stress incontinence?
a. "Restrict fluid intake to less than 1000 mL/day."
b. "Avoid fluids such as tea, coffee, and co-la."
c. "Delay voiding until you feel the urge to void."
d. "Void no more often than every 4 hours."
B
Fluids such as tea, coffee, and cola have a diuretic effect and should be avoided.
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a. Contact the on-call orthopedic surgeon. b. Don personal protective equipment. c. Notify the Rapid Response Team. d. Obtain a complete history from the paramedic.
A patient has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) for chronic ventricular tachydysrhythmias. If the patient's rhythm deteriorates to ventricular fibrillation,
a. an external defibrillator will need to be applied. b. start CPR and call a code. c. the ICD will defibrillate at a high energy level. d. the ICD is programmed to cardiovert at a high energy level.
The nurse prepares to administer a medication through the client's central line. Per hospital policy, the nurse must use heparin to keep the line patent. Place the steps in the correct order for administering medication through the central line. A) Administer the medication.B) Flush the catheter with 5-mL saline.C) Flush the catheter with heparin. D) Flush the catheter with 10-mL saline.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is true of homelessness?
1. Homeless are not found in rural areas 2. Gentrification can lead to homelessness 3. Deinstitutionalization led to a small number of homeless 4. Community-based clinics provide much needed health care