A client has just undergone a renal biopsy. Which intervention should the nurse include in the post-procedure plan of care?

A. Restricting fluid intake for the first 24 hours
B. Periodically testing the urine for occult blood
C. Avoiding the administration of opioid analgesics
D. Having the client ambulate in the room and hall for short distances


Ans: B. Periodically testing the urine for occult blood

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Which situations would the nurse interpret as indicating the client has a true substance dependence problem rather than a substance abuse issue?

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. At every clinical visit the client initiates a discussion about her need to stop using drugs. 2. The client reports, "I'm going back to my plan of drinking only on weekends." 3. The client states, "I'm trying to quit using sleeping pills but I can't do it. Without them I'm awake all night." 4. The client reports that his parents have "kicked me out of the house" for repeatedly coming home drunk. 5. The client was arrested for shoplifting cigarettes at a convenience store.

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The first legislation to regulate drug safety was the:

A. Federal Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. B. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. C. Kefauver-Harris Amendment. D. Controlled Substances Act.

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Change 1.57 to a percent. ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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MC The most accurate statement about percussion, vibration, and drainage is

A. Percussion is done for 1 minute over each lung segment. B. Vibration is performed on exhalation. C. To drain lower right lobe, the client is positioned in Fowler's position. D. Coughing and deep breathing are done at the end of the treatment.

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