During a health history interview, a male patient tells the nurse that he does not feel that he completely empties his bladder when he voids. He has been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. What is the name of this symptom?
A) urinary incontinence C) involuntary voiding
B) urinary retention D) urinary frequency
B
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a. Initiating early and frequent feedings b. Nursing the infant for 5 minutes on each breast c. Wearing a tight-fitting bra d. Applying ice packs prior to feeding
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A nurse is educating a client about a care plan. Which of the following would the nurse use to assess the client's learning ability?
A) "Did you graduate from high school; how many years of schooling did you have?" B) "Do you have someone in your family who would understand this information?" C) "Many people have trouble remembering information; is this a problem for you?" D) "Would you prefer that the doctor give you more detailed medical information?"
A patient has been diagnosed with a renal stone. Based on knowledge of common stone types, what self-care measure does the healthcare professional plan to teach the patient when stone analysis has returned?
a. Increase water intake. b. Decrease soda intake. c. Restrict animal protein in the diet. d. Ingest 1000 mg of calcium a day.