A healthcare professional is educating a community men’s group on symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The professional relates that most symptoms are a result of which pathophysiologic condition?
a. Infection of the prostate
b. Obstruction of the urethra
c. Ischemia of the urethra
d. Compression of the urethra
Ans: d. Compression of the urethra
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An emergency department nurse is preparing to inspect and palpate the head and scalp of an older adult who experienced a fall. A member of which group would most likely consider this examination as a violation of norms?
A) Jewish B) Asian American C) Islamic D) African American
The 1948 Brown Report recommended which of the following?
a. Limit enrollment of men and minorities in nursing programs. b. Students admitted to nursing programs should not be required to meet admission requirements of the university. c. Schools of nursing should be associated with teaching hospitals. d. Schools of nursing should be located in institutions of higher learning.
Why are postpartal women prone to urinary retention?
A) Catheterization at the time of delivery reduces bladder tonicity. B) Decreased bladder sensation results from edema because of pressure of birth. C) Frequent partial voidings never relieve the bladder pressure. D) Mild dehydration causes a concentrated urine volume in the bladder.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a central venous access device (CVAD). Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Avoid using friction when cleaning around the CVAD insertion site. b. Use the push-pause method to flush the CVAD after giving medications. c. Obtain an order from the health care provider to change CVAD dressing. d. Position the patient's face toward the CVAD during injection cap changes.