A nurse is using a bladder scanner to assess the bladder volume of a patient with urinary frequency. In which of the following positions would the nurse place the patient?
A) Supine
B) Sims'
C) High Fowler's
D) Dorsal recumbent
A
You might also like to view...
Giving orders or advice can be a verbal barrier imposed by the nurse
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse tells the client that alkylating agents kill cancer cells by:
1. containing substances from bacteria that can kill cancer cells. 2. disrupting critical cellular pathways of cancer cells. 3. changing the shape of the DNA double helix and preventing DNA from duplicating during cell division. 4. blocking substances necessary for continued growth of tumors.
A nurse is collecting data about wait times for certain diagnoses across all emergency departments in hospitals in the United States. The nurse is most likely using which of the following?
A) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality B) DataFerrett C) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services D) Bureau of Labor Statistics
The nurse identifies the problem of impaired physical mobility in a patient hospitalized with traumatic injuries. Which intervention should the nurse identify as appropriate for this patient?
A. Provide active range-of-motion exercises to affected extremities every 8 hours. B. Remove anti-embolic stockings for 3 hours every shift. C. Administer tetanus toxoid. D. Turn and reposition every hour.