A 68-year-old man presents with suspected bladder cancer. You consider that its most common presenting sign or symptom is:
A. painful urination.
B. fever and flank pain
C. painless gross hematuria
D. palpable abdominal mass
Answer: C. painless gross hematuria
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A) Irritable voiding symptoms and depression B) Urgency and bacteria in the urine C) Normal bladder capacity and frustration D) Frequency and bacteria in the urine
The nurse suspects that a client is experiencing tardive dyskinesia when observing:
a. that the client can't seem to stop moving b. the client's facial muscles are twisting involuntarily c. the client not able to get up out of a chair d. that the client's hand tremors so much that drinking from a cup is difficult
A nurse is assessing a teenage client who had an accident in a car race. The client's father reveals that the client has also started drinking and using drugs. The nurse can best categorize the client in which developmental phase?
A) Cognitive development B) Middle adolescence C) Psychosocial development D) Late adolescence
A client is brought to the emergency department by his brother. The client has a history of bipolar disorder for which he is taking divalproex. The brother reports that he watched his brother take the medication about 2 hours ago
He stated, "A little while ago, he got very disoriented and agitated." The nurse suspects toxicity based on assessment of which of the following? Select all that apply. A) Tachypnea B) Bradycardia C) Hypotension D) Nystagmus E) Vomiting