A nurse who provides care for numerous older adults is aware of the high incidence and prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) among older men. Which of the following statements by patients is suggestive of BPH?
A) "After I have an orgasm, I have throbbing pain for the next few minutes."
B) "I find that I have to get up three or four times each night to go to the bathroom."
C) "The last few days, I have a dull ache in my testicles sometimes."
D) "I found a creamy white discharge at the end of my penis yesterday."
B
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A) A decreased sedimentation rate B) An elevated white cell count C) Bradycardia D) Hypertension
The healthcare team is determining if a patient can be weaned from mechanical ventilation. Which of the following would determine that the patient could be weaned at this time?
1. hemoglobin level 8 mg/dL 2. urine output 500 cc/24 hours 3. oxygen saturation 89% 4. breathing rate less than 35 spontaneous breaths per minute
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a. 1 b. 4 c. 9 d. 15
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a. administer erythropoeitin. b. administer iron intravenously. c. replace iron with oral supplements with meals. d. assess for evidence of gastrointestinal bleeding.