An older adult patient had a TURP at 8:00am. At 3:00pm, the nurse assesses the patient. Which finding does the nurse report to the health care provider?
A. Patient reports a continuous urge to void
B. Patient keeps attempting to void around catheter
C. Patient wants to get out of bed
D. Patient keeps moving and ketchup-like out is noted
Answer: D. Patient keeps moving and ketchup-like out is noted
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An older adult client is brought to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown substance. The client, who appears to have dementia, has tremors, ataxia of the upper and lower extremities, depression, and confusion
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a. mean b. median c. mode d. standard deviation