Which finding should the nurse identify as most significant for a client diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD)?
A) Hematuria.
B) 2 pounds weight gain.
C) 3+ bacteria in urine.
D) Steady, dull flank pain.
Answer: C) 3+ bacteria in urine.
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A nurse is reading a drug label. Which of the following might help the nurse distinguish between the trade and generic names on the drug label? Select all that apply
A) The trade name is written in smaller print. B) The trade name is usually capitalized. C) The trade name is followed by a registration symbol. D) The trade name is often in parentheses. E) The trade name is found under the generic name.
The nurse is assessing a wound using the technique shown in this picture. How would the nurse document this assessment?
1. The wound is macerated.
2. The wound is tunneled.
3. The wound is deep.
4. The wound is filled with exudate.
Influenza vaccine may be administered annually to:
1. Patients with an egg allergy 2. Pregnant patients 3. Patients age 6 weeks or older 4. Patients with acute febrile illness
The nurse cares for postoperative clients using PCA pain management with a combination of an opioid and a local anesthetic agent on the first postoperative day. Which client should the nurse assess first?
1. Client after jejunostomy for cancer of the colon 2. Client after internal fixation of an ankle fracture 3. Client after amputation during first hospitalization 4. Client with emphysema who had a lung tumor resection