Which of the following terms describes difficult or painful urination?
A. pyuria
B. dialysis
C. cystitis
D. dysuria
Answer: D
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A) Lower extremity paresthesia B) Drowsiness C) Occipital headache D) Polyuria
A nurse is discussing an emotional topic with a patient and wants the patient to continue talking but would also like to convey encouragement. Which action by the nurse would best accomplish this?
a. Lean back and keep eye contact. b. Nod his or her head and say, "Uh huh." c. Repeat what the patient just said. d. Say, "I'd like to hear more, please."
Goals for Healthy People 2020 include which of the following? Choose all that apply
1) Eliminate health disparities among various groups. 2) Decrease the cost of healthcare related to tobacco use. 3) Increase the quality and years of healthy life. 4) Decrease the number of inpatient days annually.
Two hours after taking a dose of penicillin, a patient arrives in the emergency department with complaints of slight shortness of breath, respirations 28/minute
Upon further assessment, a nurse observes pruritus and urticaria, BP 92/48, respirations 36/min. Select the most likely analysis of the situation. a. The patient is experiencing a moderate allergic reaction that will improve as the nurse applies oxygen. b. The patient is having a mild reaction that can be treated efficiently with adminis-tration of an antihistamine. c. These symptoms are most likely the result of another cause, because fewer than 10% of patients have true allergic responses. d. The patient is experiencing an anaphylactic response, and emergency interventions should be employed.