The nurse is assessing the patient for an inguinal hernia. To palpate for a hernia at the external inguinal ring, the nurse inserts the right index finger into which location?
1) Rectum
2) Femoral area
3) Scrotal sac above the testicles
4) None of the above
Structures that are assessed when palpating both sides of the scrotum include the testicle and which other structures?
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You are writing a teaching plan for a 45-year-old male patient with recurrent UTIs. What diagnostic test would the nurse expect to teach this patient about?
A) Ultrasonography B) Transrectal ultrasonography C) Cystourethroscopy D) CT scan
When planning the administration of antiemetic medications to a patient, the nurse is aware that combination therapy is often preferred because:
1. the risk of constipation is decreased. 2. lower doses of medication are cost-effective. 3. different vomiting pathways are blocked. 4. increased sedation is achieved with higher doses of medication.
A nurse is teaching a patient about the Speak Up Initiatives. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching session?
a. If you still do not understand, ask again. b. Ask a nurse to be your advocate or supporter. c. The nurse is the center of the health care team. d. Inappropriate medical tests are the most common mistakes.
Which of the following statements about the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) is correct?
a. The DRI is used to monitor deficiencies in nutritional intakes of obese populations. b. The DRI is used to establish minimal amounts of nutrients needed to protect against nutrient deficiency. c. The DRI is used to plan and assess diets of healthy people. d. The DRI is used to set minimal guidelines to reduce risk of adverse outcomes from inadequate consumption of nutrients.