You obtain the following assessment data about your client who has had a TURP and has continuous bladder irrigation. Which finding indicates the most immediate need for nursing intervention?

A. the client states that he feels a continuous urge to void
B. The catheter drainage is light pink with occasional clots
C. the catheter is taped to the client's thigh
D. The client reports painful bladder spams


Answer: D. The client reports painful bladder spams

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ANS:

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What knowledge is gained by nursing students who study nursing's early leaders?

A) An understanding of the evolution of advanced nursing practice B) An inspiration for their own role in shaping the course of nursing C) A litany of names of early educators D) A comparison of nursing and medical advances

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The nurse is caring for a client who has high cholesterol. The client asks which type of cholesterol is the good cholesterol. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

1. VLDL 2. LDL 3. Triglycerides 4. HDL

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