A noninvasive device that is used to provide accurate determination of a patient's bladder volume by first creating an ultrasound image of the patient's bladder and then calculating the urine volume in the bladder is known as a ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
bladder scanner
The bladder scanner is noninvasive, so there is no risk for nosocomial UTI and possible trauma associated with urinary catheterization. It provides accurate determination of a patient's bladder volume by first creating an ultrasound image of the patient's bladder and then calculating the urine volume in the bladder.
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She would like an appointment for her mother to be seen. The nurse is aware that: A) The daughter is overreacting because she may feel guilty for putting her mother in the nursing home. B) Cognitive changes are uncommon in the elderly people over a short period, and this may be serious. C) Based on the daughter's report, the mother may be in an abusive situation at the nursing home. D) Cognitive changes are common when elderly people have significant changes in their environment.
Which does the nurse implement to measure the client's radial pulse?
1. Compresses bell of stethoscope over the PMI 2. Locates the pulsations in the antecubital space 3. Palpates superficial artery on medial side of wrist 4. Places the diaphragm directly onto the client's chest
When reporting your observations, always be objective.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A patient with thrombocytopenia is having pain. If each of the following medications is ordered, which should the nurse choose to administer?
a. Morphine SQ b. Meperidine (Demerol) IM c. Oxycodone with aspirin (Percodan) PO d. Acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol No. 3) PO