An ______________ has a separate lumen that is used to inflate a balloon so the catheter remains in the bladder for short- or long-term use
Fill in the blanks with correct word
indwelling catheter
An indwelling catheter has a separate lumen that is used to inflate a balloon so the catheter remains in the bladder for short- or long-term use.
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____ Tablets Record the answer rounding to the nearest tenth.
The assessment of pain and anxiety is a continuous process. When critically ill patients exhibit signs of anxiety, the nurse's first priority is to:
a. administer antianxiety medications as ordered. b. administer pain medication as ordered. c. identify and treat the underlying cause. d. reassess the patient hourly to determine whether symptoms resolve on their own.
Which is true of both HITECH and MACRA?
A patient is scheduled to start taking prednisone (Dexasone). The nurse would monitor this patient for which side effects? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Fat deposits in the abdominal and clavicle regions 2. Muscle weakness and wasting in the extremities 3. Delayed wound healing 4. Varicose leg veins 5. Hypotension