A patient has an enlarged prostate. which procedure does the nurse anticipate that the health care provider will order to test for bladder Obstruction?
A.) Urodynamic pressure-flow study
B.) Bladder scan
C.) Transrectal ultrasound
D.) Computer tomography scan
Answer: A.) Urodynamic pressure-flow study
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To help diagnose problems in cognitive function, many nursing facilities utilize the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) tool. Which of the following statements accurately describes this tool?
A) It contains roughly 75 questions that will help identify those individuals at risk for harming themselves. B) It is a brief, objective tool that will assess memory, orientation, and attention. C) It is primarily used as a diagnostic tool to help differentiate Alzheimer disease versus dementia. D) This tool can be utilized to identify worsening of short-term memory.
The future projected demand for nurses is related to the aging population and the increase in ____
a. Acute illnesses b. Chronic illnesses c. Medication costs d. Primary prevention
The nurse would expect which action immediately following the treatment of a cerebral spinal fluid leak in a post-spine-surgery client?
1. Keeping the client flat in bed for 2 hours 2. Raising the head of the bed (HOB) into a Trendelenburg position 3. Administering a bolus of IV fluids 4. Initiating strict isolation policies
Heart failure is a chronic condition that can be adequately managed in primary care. However, consultation with or referral to a cardiologist is appropriate when:
1. Symptoms markedly worsen or the patient becomes hypotensive and has syncope 2. There is evidence of progressive renal insufficiency or failure 3. The patient remains symptomatic on optimal doses of an ACE inhibitor, a beta blocker, and a diuretic 4. Any of the above