Patients with urinary incontinence are unable to empty their bladder, which presents a major challenge in nursing. A nurse can assist a patient with voiding using Credé's method, which in-cludes which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Compressing downward with both hands
B. Pressing above the symphysis pubis
C. Pressing below the umbilicus
D. Contracting the abdominal wall
A, B, C, D
All answers are correct.
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a. having a practice that is different from the usual practices of nurses b. an area of nursing that is highly specialized c. delineating a nurse's role and functions according to experience, competence, and education d. separating different nursing roles in a hospital and using competency testing to determine who can fill these roles
The relative instability of body temperature in the newborn is affected by:
a. immature mechanisms of sweating and shivering. b. large body surfaces in relation to body mass. c. environmental temperature. d. all of the above.
A patient turns his call light on and states, "I'm having trouble breathing." Which team members should be delegated to respond to this call light?
a. RN b. LPN c. Senior student nurse d. UAP
Which of the following would be most appropriate if a nurse palpates the abdomen and feels a prominent, nontender, pulsating 6-cm mass above the umbilicus?
A) Refer the client to an oncologist. B) Provide a dietician consult for the client. C) Counsel the client regarding hernia repair. D) Stop palpating and get medical assistance.