A patient who has prescriptions for renal tests plans to have an intravenous pyelogram before a barium enema. Which response should the nurse make to the patient?
A. "The order of the tests is irrelevant. You may change the order to meet your needs."
B. "Please make your appointments as you have indicated."
C. "Please clarify with your primary healthcare provider which should be completed first."
D. "Please reverse the order of your planned appointments."
Answer: B
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1. Father acknowledges an addiction to alcohol. 2. The mother is a stay-at-home mother, and the father works two jobs to make ends meet. 3. The family has deep religious beliefs. 4. The father makes all of the decisions for the family, and the mother is compliant with the father's decisions. 5. Direct, open communication among family members is observed.
A school-age child had an upper respiratory tract infection for several days and then began having a persistent dry, hacking cough that was worse at night. The cough has become productive in the past 24 hours. This is most suggestive of
a. Bronchitis b. Bronchiolitis c. Viral-induced asthma d. Acute spasmodic laryngitis
Which of the following exam finding should be expected in a patient with chronic renal failure (CRF)?
a. Weak, thready pulse c. Hypotension b. Ausculatory crackles d. Pleural friction rub
Which is the best instruction for the nurse to include when teaching a client about the use of expectorants?
a. Restrict fluids in order to decrease mucus production. b. Take the medication once a day only, at bedtime. c. Increase fluid intake in order to decrease viscosity of secretions. d. Increase fiber and fluid intake to prevent constipation.