Pus in the urine is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
pyuria
The medical term for pus in the urine is pyuria.
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The nurse wants to educate the technician by identifying which common use of Sullivan's theory? a. The method nurses use to determine the best sequence for nursing actions b. The ongoing use of restraint and seclusion as behavior-management tools c. The structure of the therapeutic milieu of most behavioral health units d. Assessment tools based on age-appropriate versus arrested behaviors
The nurse is receiving a critical laboratory value about a client over the telephone. Which of the following should the nurse do after receiving the critical value?
a. Phone the physician. b. Inform the client of the value. c. Write it down or enter it into the computer and read the value back to the person providing the information. d. Write the value down in the physicians orders and document verbal communication.
Which teaching approach should the nurse use to teach a toddler about coughing and deep breathing?
A) Showing a videotape B) Demonstrating the technique C) Discussing the importance of coughing D) Playing a game with coughing and breathing
When discussing warfarin anticoagulation therapy with a client, the nurse should stress the need to avoid any dietary supplement that contains:
1. Guarana. 2. Gotu Kola. 3. Garlic. 4. Glucosamine.