When asking a patient if he can postpone urination for two hours, the nurse is assessing for
a. urinary retention c. diurnal voiding habits
b. urinary incontinence d. nocturia
C
Diurnal voiding habits can be assessed by asking, "Can you postpone urination for two hours?" Urinary retention can be assessed by asking, "Do you feel you completely empty your bladder?" Urinary incontinence can be assessed by asking, "Do you leak urine or lose bladder control?" Nocturia can be assessed by asking, "Does the urge to urinate interrupt your sleep?"
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When preparing the operating room suite for this procedure, which medications should the nurse ensure are available for possible use? (Select all that apply.) A) Diazepam B) Ephedrine C) Acetaminophen D) Atropine sulfate E) Lactated Ringer's solution
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1. "I'm here to answer any questions to might have." 2. "It is really nice to be here as we serve our patients and meet their needs." 3. "Keep in mind that we are to support our patients' efforts to achieve maximum wellness." 4. "Let me see your intake and output totals before documenting them so I can fix your math."