The nurse is assessing the renal system of an elderly client. Which of the following is not an age-related change seen in the renal system?
1. Decreased glomerular filtration rate
2. Decreased muscle tone and elasticity in the ureters, bladder, and urinary sphincter
3. Prostatic hypoplasia in the male
4. Nocturia
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Prostatic hyperplasia, not hypoplasia, is the age-related change often seen in elderly male patients resulting in urinary retention. The other choices are age-related changes that can occur in the renal system.
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a. Contraction of the right atrium b. Contraction of the right ventricle c. Contraction of the left atrium d. Contraction of the left ventricle
The nurse is assessing a patient with a new arteriovenous fistula, but does not hear a bruit or feel a thrill. Pulses distal to the fistula are not palpable. The nurse should:
a. reassess the patient in an hour. b. raise the arm above the level of the patient's heart. c. notify the provider immediately. d. apply warm packs to the fistula site and reassess.
Multiply the decimals using a calculator: 4.5 x 1.7 __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which resource would a public health nurse measuring quality assurance in the 1960s most likely have used?
a. American Nurses Association Standards of Practice b. Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals Nursing Audit Criteria c. Community Health Nursing Practice Standards d. Phaneuf nursing audit method