The nurse is caring for a patient with prostatitis. Which manifestation should the nurse attend to immediately?
a. Shaking chills
b. Inability to urinate
c. Fever 101°F (38.3°C)
d. Low back pain rated 9 on a 0-to-10 scale
ANS: B
All of the symptoms provided are physiological, so the nurse needs to look at which could be life or health threatening. Inability to urinate could lead to a ruptured bladder or other serious complications and must be attended to first. A. C. D. Priorities after urination would include pain, fever, and chills.
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A. Warm B. Cold C. Hot D. Control