Following reproductive-tract surgery, assessment of urinary status is important because the
A) ureters pass just behind the uterine arteries.
B) ureters pass in front of the uterus.
C) bladder is supplied by the uterine arteries.
D) bladder and the cervix surfaces touch.
A
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The nurse is teaching a client with a history of upper gastrointestinal bleeding to check his stool for occult blood. Which information provided by the nurse is most accurate?
1. Blood is never obvious in the stool, and must be detected by guaiac testing. 2. Acute bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract will result in bright red blood in the stool. 3. If a client is vomiting blood, stools will not be black and tarry. 4. Stools that are black and tarry occur with prolonged bleeding from the stomach or small intestine.
A client has episodes of bowel and bladder incontinence. When planning care for this client, the nurse would identify which of the following as an appropriate nursing diagnosis?
1. Impaired Skin Integrity. 2. Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity. 3. Impaired Tissue Integrity 4. Risk for Infection
Hospices provide
A. supportive care to the patient and family. B. care to patients who are expected to live longer than six months. C. physical care only. D. spiritual care only.
An infant who is diagnosed with a mild heart defect will not have surgical correction for at least 2 years. Which information should the nurse include in the discharge teaching regarding management in the home environment?
1. "Your child will have a low-grade fever until the defect is repaired." 2. "It is important for your child to maintain normal activity." 3. "Your child is not at risk for congestive heart failure." 4. "It is important to avoid antipyretics for the treatment of fever."