What is the common problem of hydronephrosis, hydroureter, and urethral stricture in kidney function?
a. Dilute urine
b. tubular cell damage
c. dehydration
d. obstruction
Answer: d. obstruction
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A child who has ß-thalassemia is receiving numerous blood transfusions. The child also is receiving deferoxamine (Desferal) therapy. The parents ask how the deferoxamine will help their child
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A nurse is teaching a patient who is a recent immigrant from an Asian culture. The patient listens politely to discharge instructions and agrees to follow them
Two days later, the patient is readmitted, and the nurse is surprised to find none of the discharge instructions have been followed. The nurse would most likely conclude the patient a. did not have the resources to adhere to the directions. b. is noncompliant or he or she would have asked questions. c. lacked enough knowledge to follow through the instructions. d. was too embarrassed to indicate a lack of understanding.