A nurse is aware that immobility and insertion of urinary catheters, although therapeutic, also places the patient at risk for _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
infection
The insertion of a Foley catheter and long-term immobility can cause infections.
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A nurse is assessing a client with arthritis. Which of the following should the nurse prioritize in the initial assessment of the client?
A) Blood group B) Anxiety level C) Pain level D) Glucose level
The nurse has administered a Parenteral IVPB to a child. At the completion of the IV, how many milliliters of flush is added to the Buretrol to clear the tubing of the medication?
A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25
Upon auscultation of the chest, the nurse reports to the preceptor what is heard. What statement should cause the preceptor to be most concerned?
1. "I heard crackles earlier, but now I am not able to hear anything." 2. "I hear wheezing in the right lobes, but clear on the left." 3. "There are coarse crackles that clear with coughing." 4. "The patient was clear, but now there are scattered wheezes bilaterally."
The mineral that has the most influence on extracellular fluid osmolality is:
1. Calcium 2. Chloride 3. Potassium 4. Sodium