An elderly male patient in the ICU is diagnosed with acute kidney injury. This patient demonstrates a decreased glomerular filtration rate and lowered urine sodium concentration, as well as increased BUN and serum creatinine levels
The nurse observes that the patient takes several minutes to empty his bladder when he uses the bathroom. His blood pressure and blood glucose levels are normal. What should the nurse suspect as the cause of this patient's acute kidney injury?
A) Tubular necrosis as a result of accumulation of radiocontrast dye in the renal tubular cells
B) Obstruction of the flow of urine due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
C) Lack of perfusion due to congestive heart failure
D) Hypotension due to systemic inflammatory response to sepsis
B
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The nurse is preparing to instruct a patient on his prescribed medications. This topic would be considered:
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1. oligomenorrhea. 2. menorrhagia. 3. leiomyoma. 4. metrorrhagia.