A client who had a suprapubic prostatectomy returns from the PACU and accidentally pulls out the urethral catheter. What should the nurse do first?
A. Reinsert a new catheter
B. Notify the health care provide
C. Check for bleeding by irrigating the suprapubic tube
D. Take no immediate action if the suprapubic tube is draining
Answer: B. Notify the health care provide
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A) Sinus bradycardia at a rate of 54 beats/min B) Atrial flutter C) Sinus tachycardia at a rate of 108 beats/min D) Ventricular fibrillation
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a. l95.75 b. l.9575 c. l9.575 d. 20
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Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate? a. "You should consider adoption." b. "Your children will be carriers of the disorder." c. "Your female children will display characteristics of the disorder." d. "Your first-born child will likely display characteristics of the disorder."
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a) Insomnia b) Confusion c) Hyperventilation d) Hyperalertness