The nurse is teaching bladder retraining to an older patient recovering from bladder surgery. Which patient statement indicates understanding of the teaching provided?
1. "I will gradually space my voiding times to longer periods."
2. "I should force fluids to promote my bladder to hold more urine."
3. "I should try to see how long I can hold my urine before voiding."
4. "Research has not supported theories linking dietary intake to bladder irritation."
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Rationale: Bladder training is an ongoing process in which the bladder is gradually trained to lengthen times between voiding.
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a. Black out the entry so that it cannot be read; then date, time, and initial the entry. b. Cross out the entry with a single line; then write "mistaken entry" with date, time, and initials. c. Erase the entry if possible. d. Use correction fluid to obliterate the incorrect entry; then enter the correct notation over the previous one.
The nurse is assessing an older adult patient. Which findings does the nurse anticipate during the assessment process? Select all that apply
1) The appearance of gum hypertrophy. 2) The development of gum disease. 3) A decrease in salivation. 4) An increase in the sense of smell. 5) An increase in the sense of taste.
Which of the following is true about RM-ANOVA?
a. It is not appropriate for nonexperimental designs. b. It is a less sensitive test of the relationship between the independent and dependent variable than one-way ANOVA. c. It has fewer assumptions than one-way ANOVA. d. It assumes homogeneity of variances in differences scores between the populations being compared (sphericity).
The nurse is planning to present an educational program. What is important for the nurse to remember in preparation for the program?
A. Have a lot of handouts so the audience can remember what was said. B. Order a microphone so everyone in the room can hear easily. C. Use plenty of pictures and posters of professionals demonstrating the needed behaviors. D. Use many different methods of presentation with multimedia art.