When the nurse is caring for a patient who has had left-sided extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider?
a. Blood in urine
b. Left flank pain
c. Left flank bruising
d. Drop in urine output
Ans: d. Drop in urine output
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A) Call the patient's physician and report the pain B) Inform the patient to walk barefoot while in the home C) Instruct the patient to have his feet measured to determine size D) Instruct the patient to make an appointment with a podiatrist
The client is being treated for pinworms with mebendazole (Vermox). The nurse has completed medication education and evaluates that learning has occurred when the client makes which statement?
1. "I need high-fiber foods to help with passage of the worms." 2. "I should chew this tablet." 3. "I must avoid aspirin while I am on this medication." 4. "I need to have three negative stool cultures before I am cured."