The nurse explains to the client that several causes of incontinence are reversible. Which of the following should be included? (Select all that apply.)
a. restricted mobility d. delirium
b. polyuria e. nocturia
c. infections f. increased calcium intake
A, B, C, D
Several causes of incontinence are reversible or correctable. Remember DRIP:
delirium, restriction of mobility, infection, polyuria.
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A) The capacitance system B) Aldosterone–antidiuretic hormone (ADH) system C) Difference between the systolic and the diastolic readings D) Stimulus from the sympathetic system E) Reflex control of blood volume
A client in her 34th week of gestation is diagnosed with amnionitis due to group B streptococcus (GBS). The nurse monitors the client closely on the basis of the understanding that the client is at risk for which of the following conditions?
A) Fetal hydrops B) Fetal macrosomia C) Preterm birth D) Neural tube defect
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A) Place the first two fingers over the greater trochanter and the thumb over the inner thighs. B) Place two thumbs on the shaft of the femur. C) Rotate each joint in a clockwise motion. D) Place the first two fingers on the symphysis pubis and the thumbs over the lesser trochanter.
A precancerous lesion that may be found on oral examination is:
A) Herpes simplex. B) Cheilitis. C) Leukoplakia. D) Cheilosis.