A patient had an anterior colporrhaphy and is returning to the clinic for the follow up appointment. Which patient statement indicates that the procedure has achieved the desired therapeutic outcome?
a. "The abdominal pain is almost gone."
b. "I have good control over my urination."
c. "I am no longer having that constipated feeling."
d. "My vaginal bleeding has resolved."
Answer: b. "I have good control over my urination."
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Which items should HR consider? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Offering a discount on the cost of on-site child care for employees with good attendance records 2. Encouraging managers to involve employees in the decision making on the unit 3. Banning an employee with more than two absences in a pay period from working overtime in the next pay period 4. Working with managers to change the culture of the units on which absences are frequent 5. Entering the names of employees who have no absences in a 3-month period in a drawing for a paid day off
Which country spends 10% of its gross domestic product (GDP) annually on its health care system, and has the eighth largest global health care budget?
a. Japan c. Canada b. United States d. France
A client who is postoperative from day 1 following abdominal surgery experiences excruciating pain when he tries to perform the deep breathing and coughing exercises he was taught
What should the nurse do to reduce the client's discomfort when coughing? A) Administer prescribed pain medication just before coughing. B) Ask the client to drink plenty of water before coughing. C) Ask the client to lie in a lateral position when coughing. D) Administer analgesia 30 minutes before attempting to cough.
The nursing instructor is talking with their clinical group about constipation and the elderly. What should the instructor tell the students is the best recommendation a nurse can make about treating chronic constipation?
A) Take a mild laxative, such as magnesium citrate, when necessary. B) Take a stool softener, such as docusate sodium (Colace), daily. C) Administer a tap-water enema weekly. D) Administer a phospho-soda (Fleet) enema when necessary.