A nurse catheterizing a male patient asks if he had an indwelling catheter previously and if so, why and for how long? The nurse uses this information to asses for which of the following conditions?
A) Urinary incontinence
B) Urethral strictures
C) Prostrate enlargement
D) Urinary tract infection
B
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To prevent skin breakdown around the ears of a patient wearing an oxygen face mask, the nurse can
A) apply petroleum jelly on the pinna. B) place 2 X 2 cotton gauze under the straps. C) massage the ears q 2 hours. D) humidify the oxygen.
Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided
Order: Regular Humulin Insulin U-100 12 units subcut stat Available: a. What will you administer using this syringe? _____ Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe. b. What will you administer using this syringe? _____ Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.
The nurse working at an assisted living facility has just counseled a client experiencing a crisis in Erickson's developmental stage of integrity versus despair
Which of the following suggestions by the nurse would be most appropriate to assist this client? 1. "You should consider buying a bigger house so that your divorced son can come and live with you." 2. "You should consider getting a job to fill your time." 3. "You should organize your family photos into an album" 4. "You should consider playing a sport."
When checking to make sure that he or she is administering the right medication, the nurse should always
1. Check the size, shape, and color of the pills. 2. Ask the patient to confirm that the medication is the correct one. 3. Ask the nurse who worked the previous shift to confirm that the medication is the correct one. 4. Read the label on the medication and compare it with the MAR.