The nurse is attempting to place a urinary catheter in a 96-year-old female client. The nurse is unable to visualize the client's urinary meatus. An alternate position to facilitate the insertion of the catheter would include
A) supine with the head of bed (HO
B) elevated at 90?.
B) supine with the bed flat, legs bent and apart.
C) supine with the HOB elevated at 30?.
D) side-lying lifting up the buttock.
D
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A client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus has been stabilized with daily insulin injections. A nurse prepares a discharge teaching plan regarding the insulin and plans to reinforce which of the following concepts?
A) Always keep insulin refrigerated. B) Ketones in the urine signify a need for less insulin. C) Increase the amount of insulin before exercise. D) Systematically rotate insulin injection sites.
A patient has a serum potassium level of 2.7 mEq/L. The patient's provider has determined that the patient will need 200 mEq of potassium to replace serum losses. How will the nurse caring for this patient expect to administer the potassium?
a. As a single-dose 200 mEq oral tablet b. As an intravenous bolus over 15 to 20 minutes c. In an intravenous solution at a rate of 10 mEq/hour d. In an intravenous solution at a rate of 45 mEq/hour
Initial treatment to dislodge a severe foreign body airway obstruction in a responsive infant involves
a. blind finger sweeps b. bag-valve mask ventilation c. abdominal thrusts d. back slaps
After assessing K.Z., the physician admits him with a diagnosis of CAD and HF for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Significant laboratory results drawn at this time are Hct 25.3%, Hgb 8.8 g/dL, BUN 33 mg/dL, and creatinine 3.1 mg/dL. K.Z. is given furosemide (Lasix) and 2 units of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Review K.Z.'s health history. Can you identify a probable explanation for his chronic renal insufficiency and anemia? Why is he receiving 2 units of PRBCs? What is the purpose of the furosemide?