The nurse correlates which patient complaint with suspected enlargement of the prostate gland?
a. Constipation
b. Change in bowel patterns
c. Weak urine stream
d. Increased mucus in urine
ANS: C
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A. Grunting and sternal retractions B. Heart rate of 112 beats/minute C. Infant born at 36 + 2 weeks' gestation D. Respiratory rate of 62 breaths/minute E. The presence of nasal flaring
A group of nurses brainstorm about why patients are not being discharged by 2 PM
Failure to discharge on time has led to decreased patient satisfaction, physician complaints, and a backlog of patients in the emergency department awaiting a hospital bed. The nurses list possible causes of delayed charges on the graph above. The nurses utilized which quality improvement tool? What will be an ideal response?
A patient who had radical neck surgery to remove a malignant tumor developed hypoparathyroidism. The nurse should plan to teach the patient about
a. bisphosphonates to reduce bone demineralization. b. calcium supplements to normalize serum calcium levels. c. increasing fluid intake to decrease risk for nephrolithiasis. d. including whole grains in the diet to prevent constipation.
The client is being treated with Bactrim. The nurse should anticipate seeing an increase in the client's serum:
a. glucose. b. potassium. c. BUN and creatinine. d. calcium.