Which postoperative complaint voiced by a client who had a diskectomy 6 hours ago warrants intervention?
A. Fatigue
B. Thirst
C. Restlessness
D. Inability to void
D
Inability to void may indicate damage to the sacral spinal nerves.
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To remove fluid during hemodialysis, a positive hydrostatic pressure is applied to the blood and a negative hydrostatic pressure is applied to the dialysate bath. This process is known as
a. ultrafiltration. c. reverse osmosis. b. hemodialysis. d. colloid extraction.
A client is diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. Which of the following would the nurse most likely assess?
A) Hypertension B) Flank pain C) Fever D) Periorbital edema
After careful examination, you are unable to determine the outline of your patient's fetus. This result may be associated with
a. the need for cesarean section. c. severe fetal malformations. b. polyhydramnios or maternal obesity. d. uterine tumor or hydatidiform mole.
A client has just been referred to hospice care, and the spouse asks the hospice nurse why the client needs the change in services. The best response by the nurse is:
A) "Hospice care is cheaper than acute care." B) "It's best for your spouse to be cared for at home." C) "So we can see if there's any way to improve your spouse's life." D) "There is no need for acute care any longer."