A physician orders a long-term continuous drainage system to monitor a critically ill patient. What type of catheter would best suit this patient's needs?
A) Indwelling urethral catheter
B) Intermittent urethral catheter
C) Suprapubic catheter
D) External catheter
C
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a. cervix c. uterus b. true pelvis d. vagina
You are caring for a patient admitted with a drug overdose. What is your priority intervention in caring for this patient?
A) Support respiratory and cardiovascular functions B) Provide for safety of the patient C) Enhance clearance of the agent D) Provide for safety of the staff
A mother brings her 3-1/2-year-old daughter to the emergency department because the child has been vomiting and having diarrhea for the past 36 hours. When assessing this child's temperature, which method would be least appropriate?
A) Oral B) Tympanic C) Rectal D) Axillary
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a balloon valvuloplasty. The nurse recalls that balloon valvuloplasty is most commonly used for which valvular heart disease?
A) Aortic regurgitation B) Mitral valve prolapse C) Mitral stenosis D) Mitral regurgitation