A 67-year-old male patient with acute pancreatitis has a nasogastric (NG) tube to suction and is NPO. Which information obtained by the nurse indicates that these therapies have been effective?
a. Bowel sounds are present.
b. Grey Turner sign resolves.
c. Electrolyte levels are normal.
d. Abdominal pain is decreased.
d. Abdominal pain is decreased.
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a. sonorous wheezes. c. sibilant wheezes. b. crackles. d. pleural friction rubs.
Each of the following is a nonpharmacological intervention for pain except which one?
a. Acupuncture treat-ments c. Lidocaine patch b. Adjuvant therapy d. Capsaicin
The nurse is caring for a client with an indwelling catheter. When emptying the urine collection bag, the nurse notes the urine is cloudy with moderate amounts of sedimentation and a foul odor
Based on these assessment findings, what does the nurse suspect? 1. Urethral irritation 2. Bladder atrophy 3. Urinary tract infection 4. Kidney infection
A geriatric nurse is performing an assessment of an 85-year-old patient. The nurse realizes that what particular change is an age-related effect on the renal or urinary system?
A) Increased ability to concentrate urine B) Increased bladder capacity C) Urinary incontinence D) Decreased glomerular filtration rate