A patient with a urinary tract obstruction is experiencing minimal urine production. A nurse identifies this temporary output condition as
1. Anuria.
2. Polyuria.
3. Oliguria.
4. Hematuria.
ANS: 1
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A) "Nitroglycerine and Viagra cause a severe decrease in blood pressure." B) "Nitroglycerine and Viagra can lead to prostate cancer." C) "Nitroglycerine decreases the effect of Viagra for erectile dysfunction." D) "Nitroglycerine and Viagra will diminish the effectiveness of chest pain relief."
On admission to the emergency department, a patient with a C5 compression fracture can move only his head and has flaccid paralysis of all extremities. The distraught family asks if the para-lysis is permanent
What is the best response by the nurse? a. "Yes. In all likelihood, the paralysis is probably permanent." b. "No. Significant recovery of function should occur in a few days." c. "It is too early to tell. When the spinal shock subsides, we will know more." d. "You should talk to your physician about things of that nature."
What effect of organizational power on decision making is often reflected in the tendency of staff?
A) Make decisions independent of organizational values B) Not trust others to decide C) Desire personal power D) Have private beliefs that are separate from corporate ones
What advice would you give both your staff and the new nurses to create an environment of friendliness, courtesy and acceptance?
You are a Unit Manager in a Residential Care facility. Six Chinese nurses, enrolled in the Certificate III Aged Care program, will be arriving for a clinical placement. They have been in Melbourne for 3 months. You would like your staff to make them feel welcome and you are using a one-to-one buddy system where a nurse who has worked in the facility for a few years will team up with one of the Chinese nurses. What will be an ideal response?