One of a hospital patient's scheduled 08:00 medications is finasteride (Proscar), a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that the nurse recognizes as a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
The nurse should be aware that this drug achieves a therapeutic effect by:
A) Increasing the osmolality of urine, facilitating easier passage through the urethra
B) Relaxing the smooth muscle of the bladder neck and prostate
C) Inhibiting the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone
D) Increasing the tone of the bladder's detrusor muscle
C
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The nurse brings the patient's lunch tray into the room and sets it on the over-bed table, positioning it so that it is comfortable for the patient to eat
The patient sweeps the tray off the table, screaming "Get this slop out of here! I'm not hungry." What response by the nurse reflects therapeutic communication? (Select all that apply) 1. "You seem angry. Would you like to talk about what's bothering you?" 2. "That behavior in unacceptable. You could simply ask me to remove the tray." 3. "Why did you do that? Now I have to clean up that mess." 4. "How would you feel in my place if someone did that to you?" 5. "You need to eat to maintain your strength. I'll get another tray."
Which of the following best describe how the prevalence of violence and violent crimes has changed the professional practice of health care providers?
a. Vulnerable groups are now assessed for evidence of abuse. b. The focus has now shifted from patient care toward more personal safety. c. It is now recognized that new specialties continue to be created. d. Each patient is now routinely screened for violence.
Peyronie's disease in the male causes:
A. Balanitis of the penis B. Cryptorchidism C. Curvature of the penis D. Fracture of the penis
Based on an established plan of care, a nurse turns a client every two hours. What part of the nursing process is the nurse using?
A) Assessing B) Planning C) Implementing D) Evaluating