You care for a 3-year-old with hypospadias. After a surgical repair, he has a urethral urinary catheter inserted. You would want to teach his parents that
A) the catheter insertion site will leave only a minimal scar.
B) back pressure from such drainage may result in nephrotic syndrome.
C) He must be reevaluated at puberty for testicular function.
D) He will always have tenderness on penile erection.
A
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 mandated regulations to govern which of the following?
1. Privacy standards for healthcare information 2. Privacy standards for healthcare employee personal information 3. Keeping medical records private for 7 years 4. Password protection specifics
An example of Type I hypersensitivity is
A) anaphylactic reaction to shrimp. B) glomerulonephritis. C) a drug reaction causing a rash. D) dermatitis resulting from a response to a brand of soap.
Which of the following patient-related events may be considered as examples of common negligence allegations in a nursing malpractice suit (select all that apply)?
a. Staffing levels in the medical unit b. Patient fall with injury c. Heparin error d. Failure to utilize rapid response team with change in vital signs e. Failure to ensure telemetry monitor is on the correct patient
A nurse explained hospice services to a patient with metastatic cancer. In evaluating the teaching, the nurse determines the need for further information when the patient states that one of the services provided in hospice care is:
a. experimental chemotherapy. b. symptom management. c. psychosocial support. d. nutritional counseling.