A nurse has catheterized a patient to obtain urine to measure postvoid residual (PVR) amount. The nurse obtains 40 mL of urine. What should the nurse do next?
A) Report this abnormal finding to the physician.
B) Perform another catheterization to verify the amount.
C) Document this normal finding for postvoid residual.
D) Palpate the abdomen for a distended bladder.
C
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a. determine discharge needs and dictate orders. b. ensure that the right people are involved in the sessions and that needed patient information is available so that the best plan of care can be designed. c. tell the patient what to ask the physician. d. visit the facilities or home to make sure it is safe for the patient.
The nurse is triaging a client and notes pallor and cyanosis of the oral cavity and lips. Based on this finding, the nurse would implement which of the following actions first?
1. Administer IV fluids. 2. Provide oral hygiene. 3. Administer oxygen. 4. Provide a warm drink.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following most closely describes chaos theory?
A. Confusion yields negative outcomes. B. Growth is generated from disequilibrium. C. Feeling total control yields maximum growth. D. Feeling overwhelmed always brings nega-tive outcomes.