Which of the following would the nurse identify as a possible contributing factor for the development of a urinary tract infection in an elderly woman?
A) Obstruction of blood vessels of the bladder
B) Neurogenic inflammatory response
C) Decreased levels of the hormone estrogen
D) Obstruction of the lymph system of the bladder
C
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A nurse who has accepted a position as an assistant ICU manager is discussing unionization with the human resources (HR) director. The HR director says the nurse cannot join the union
What rationale should the HR director offer for this statement? 1. The nurse has never been in a union in the past. 2. The nurse must first complete orientation before being eligible to join the union. 3. The nurse must have worked in a hospital environment for at least 5 years. 4. Registered nurses hired as management are not eligible for collective bargaining.
The client was injured in a work accident. He now has a fused spine and moves with difficulty. He wonders if he will ever be able to be intimate with his wife. What is the nurse's most accurate response?
a. "You will not be able to engage in sexual activity." b. "You can enjoy a satisfying sex life with some adaptation." c. "You eventually will return to the preinjury level of functioning." d. "You will become more sexually active after you recover from the injuries."
Review of a patient's medical record reveals the presence of a rash consisting of discrete arciform lesions
The nurse would anticipate that the patient's rash has which characteristics? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The rash is localized. 2. The rash consists of individual lesions. 3. The rash forms a line across the body. 4. The individual lesions are arc-shaped. 5. The lesions arch across the body.
During the night, a patient fell in the bathroom and sustained a hip injury
The patient was very upset because of being unable to attend a granddaughter's wedding in 2 days. The team looked at the process and determined that the patient had been medicated with a narcotic, had urinary urgency so had not taken the time to put on shoes, failed to turn on the light because the door to the hall let in some light, and stumbled over a towel that had been placed to collect water leaks caused by construction that was in progress to replace damaged sinks. Which factor was a special cause variation? a. Failure to take time to put on shoes due to urgency b. Unsteady gait due to narcotic administration c. Poor lighting that led to decreased vision d. Improper construction that caused the leak and towel placement