Why are postpartal women prone to urinary retention?

A) Catheterization at the time of delivery reduces bladder tonicity.
B) Decreased bladder sensation results from edema because of pressure of birth.
C) Frequent partial voidings never relieve the bladder pressure.
D) Mild dehydration causes a concentrated urine volume in the bladder.


B

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a. Every 30 or 90 days b. Weekly c. Bimonthly d. Yearly

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When use of restraints is prescribed for a client by a health care provider, which of these actions must the nurse take?

a. Insert a urinary catheter while the client is restrained. b. Administer psychotropic drugs as ordered. c. Assign a nursing assistant to sit with the client to gain cooperation. d. Document client assessment and position changes.

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If your patient has nipple discharge, you will most likely need a:

a. Vacutainer tube. b. glass slide and fixative. c. specimen jar with formaldehyde. d. tape strip to test pH.

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Which system did Freud describe as focusing on the moral issues of "what is right" and "what is wrong" in his theory?

A) Id B) Ego C) Superego D) Self

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