A nurse is providing teaching for a woman who is being treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI). The nurse would instruct the patient to contact the physician with which of the following symptoms?
1. Nocturia
2. A feeling of urgency
3. Incontinence
4. Flank pain
ANS: 4
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A) The stress response is the result of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. B) The stress response boosts the adaptive immune response. C) The stress response suppresses the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. D) The stress response has a negative effect on the endogenous opioid pathway.
Mr. Grayson, a 72-year-old retired farmer, complains of pain in his hip that worsens as the day goes on. This pain is most likely related to:
A) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). B) Osteoarthritis. C) Tendinitis. D) Acute infection.
Factors that lead to decreased fluid intake in older adults include
a. decreased sweating. b. fear of incontinence. c. decreased salt intake. d. preference for food rather than fluids.
A patient has inadequate stroke volume related to decreased preload. Which treatment does the nurse prepare to administer?
a. Diuretics b. Vasodilators c. Chest physiotherapy d. Intravenous (IV) fluids