A patient has a catheter. Which prevents urine from flowing freely?
a. Coiling tubing on the bed
b. Making sure the person does not lie on the tubing
c. Keeping the tubing free of kinks
d. Raising the drainage bag above the blad-der
D
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A client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is hospitalized with Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and is started on the drug of choice for this infection. What laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider as a priority?
(Select all that apply.) a. Aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase: elevated b. CD4+ cell count: 180/mm3 c. Creatinine: 1.0 mg/dL d. Platelet count: 80,000/mm3 e. Serum sodium: 120 mEq/L
Which activity would an occupational and environmental health nurse expect to perform in the future based on current trends?
A) Supervise care for emergency illnesses B) Counsel employees about health risks C) Perform periodic health assessments D) Suggest cost-effective in-house health services
The nurse is reviewing the function of the right side of the heart with a client. Which statement made by the client indicates further teaching is required?
A. "The right atrium relaxes during diastole." B. "The right atrium receives blood that is deoxygenated." C. "The mitral valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle." D. "The right atrium pumps blood to the right ventricle."
A pt returning to the unit after a left radical nephrectomy for kidney cell carcinoma reports having some soreness on the right side. what does the nurse tell the pt?
a. the right kidney was repositioned to take over the function of both kidneys b. ill call your doctor for an order to increase your pain medications c. the soreness is likely to be from being positioned on your right side during surgery d. would you like to talk with someone who had this surgery last year and now is fully recovered