A nurse who works on a busy urology unit provides care for many patients who have had surgical interventions for the treatment of prostate disease
Currently, the nurse is planning necessary tasks for the morning, including surgical dressing changes as ordered. Which of the following patients will not have a visible surgical incision or dressing?
A) A man whose prostate cancer required a perineal prostatectomy
B) A 57-year-old patient who is postoperative day 1 following retropubic prostatectomy
C) A man who is recovering from a suprapubic prostatectomy
D) A 66-year-old man who has had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
D
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A patient has been prescribed orlistat (Xenical) for the treatment of obesity. When providing relevant health education for this patient, the nurse should ensure the patient is aware of what potential adverse effect of treatment?
A) Bowel incontinence B) Flatus with oily discharge C) Abdominal pain D) Heat intolerance
To meet accreditation standards regarding client care, a health care facility must show evidence of what?
A) Employee satisfaction surveys B) Financial accounts and statements C) Documentation of indigent care D) Client education documentation
To decrease the pain associated with an episiotomy immediately after birth, which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) Offer warm blankets. B) Encourage the woman to void. C) Apply an ice pack to the site. D) Offer a warm sitz bath.
A client has been receiving antipsychotic medication for 6 weeks. At her clinic appointment she tells the nurse that her hallucinations are nearly gone and that she can concentrate fairly well. She states her only problem is "the flu" that she's had for 2 days. She mentions having a fever and a very sore throat. The nurse should
A. suggest that the client take something for her fever and get extra rest. B. advise the physician that the client should be admitted to the hospital. C. arrange for the client to have blood drawn for a white blood cell count. D. consider recommending a change of antipsychotic medication.