The nurse is assessing a client who is suspected of having an incarcerated scrotal hernia. Which finding would help confirm this suspicion?
A) The mass cannot be pushed up into the abdomen.
B) The area around the hernia is ecchymotic.
C) The client complains of tenderness and nausea.
D) A scrotal bulge would disappear when the client lies down.
A
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A client recovering from a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with a three-way indwelling catheter expresses the need to urinate. Which action should the nurse take to help this client?
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What two types of leadership behavior were identified by the program of research at the University of Michigan?
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