A 42-year-old woman is seen in the clinic with fever, chills, vomiting, and severe dysuria. She is diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis. How should this patient be managed?
a. 3-day course of oral antibiotics c. Encourage cranberry juice intake
b. Hospitalization d. 6-week course of antibiotics
B
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The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient. On the previous shift, a nurse documented "unable to teach due to critical illness." What is the best nursing action by the current nurse to address the patient's teaching and learning needs?
A) Realize that the patient is too ill to accept teaching at this time B) Look for opportunities for teaching, such a procedure explanation C) Focus all teaching efforts on the family to the exclusion of the patient D) Alter the plan of care to delay teaching until transfer to step-down unit
A nurse moving from one state to another knows that licensure requirements fall under which jurisdiction?
1. The state 2. The federal government 3. The National League for Nursing 4. The International Council of Nurses
The nurse is caring for a client in the PACU who is ready for extubation. What should the nurse do before the endotracheal tube is removed?
a. Auscultate for bilateral breath sounds b. Check for Homans' sign c. Assess capillary refill d. Assess for Cullen's sign
The older adult client had been experiencing nocturia and decided to voluntarily restrict fluid intake during the day to help avoid the problem
Which of the following statements by the client's daughter indicates that the client may be experiencing a complication associated with this practice? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "He fell and hit his head because he's been so unsteady.". 2. "His stools have started to look loose and bloody.". 3. "I think he's beginning to develop Alzheimer's disease because he can get so confused.". 4. "I don't think he's had a bowel movement since 1 week ago.". 5. "His urine looks cloudy and dark.".