The nurse is caring for a client after a transurethral resection of the prostate and determines the client's urinary catheter is not draining. What should the nurse implement?
A. encourage the client to drink oral fluids
B. change drainage unit tubing
C. irrigate the catheter
D. reposition the catheter drainage tubing
Answer: C. irrigate the catheter
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An asthma educator is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with asthma and her family about the use of a peak flow meter. The educator should teach the patient that a peak flow meter measures what value?
A) Highest airflow during a forced inspiration B) Highest airflow during a forced expiration C) Airflow during a normal inspiration D) Airflow during a normal expiration
The nurse is preparing to document care provided to a client who received rescue breathing while being transported to radiology. Which items will the nurse include in the documentation for this client?
Select all that apply. 1. Date and time of event 2. Factors that precipitated the event 3. Length of time with no breathing 4. Response to rescue breathing 5. Tasks assigned to the unlicensed assistive personnel
A recently hired graduate nurse questions her preceptor about the demographics on the unit. The preceptor reports that the clients and their diagnoses are consistent with nationwide demographics
Based upon your understanding, which of the following statements best supports this? A) The African American clients have a lower incidence of hypertension than the Caucasian clients. B) The Hispanic clients have a greater incidence of obesity than the Caucasian clients. C) Diabetes is not a significant problem in the African American community. D) The female clients with chronic disorders are more self-sufficient than men with similar ailments.
Which of the following nursing groups provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing?
A) ICN B) AAN C) ANA D) The Joint Commission