When an obese female patient is catheterized,
A. a special, large-size catheter is used.
B. the drainage bag must be emptied more often.
C. an extension tubing may be necessary.
D. intake and output need not be monitored.
Answer: C
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A) Attend lectures on self-improvement. B) Prepare for personality changes in the patient. C) Complete tasks for the patient. D) Install self-help devices in the home.
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. When developing the teaching plan the nurse addresses objectives in the psychomotor domain. Which of the following objectives best meets this criteria?
1. The client will discuss measures to take when experiencing the feeling of low blood glucose levels. 2. The client will describe signs and symptoms of low blood sugar. 3. The client will demonstrate how to draw up the correct dose of insulin. 4. The client will define the dimensions of diabetes mellitus.
While reviewing the nursing diagnoses in a student nurse's written care plan, a nursing instructor recognizes that additional teaching is warranted when the student nurse includes a nursing diagnosis of
1. "Pain related to abdominal incision." 2. "Altered sensory perception related to surgery." 3. "Chronic fatigue syndrome related to poor diet." 4. "Altered nutrition related to nausea and vomiting."
A client is scheduled to have a Pap smear. After the nurse teaches the client about the Pap smear, which of the following client statements indicates successful teaching?
A) "I need to douche the night before with a mild vinegar solution.". B) "I will take a bath first thing that morning to make sure I'm clean.". C) "I will not engage in sexual intercourse for 48 hours before the test.". D) "I will get a clean urine specimen when I first wake up the morning of the test.".