What should a nurse specifically ask a patient when taking the medical history to reveal clues to the potential cause of urinary incontinence?
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Impetigo
c. Hypotension
d. Trigeminal neuralgia
A
Patients who have diabetes may develop neurologic problems that affect the bladder and are un-controlled; they may produce large volumes of urine.
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An older patient with cardiovascular disease is losing weight because of a poor appetite. Which interventions should the nurse use to help support this patient's nutritional needs? (Select all that apply.)
A) Provide foods that are high in glucose B) Serve favorite foods in an attractive manner C) Explain that ethnic foods should be never eaten D) Provide several small meals throughout the day E) Explain that occasional foods can be eaten weekly
According to the Masters and Johnson model, which best describes the pattern of the human sexual response cycle?
1. Linear 2. Nonlinear 3. Cluster 4. Gap
The nurse is admitting a 55-year-old male patient diagnosed with a retinal detachment in his left eye. While assessing this patient what characteristic symptom would the nurse expect to find?
A) Flashing lights in the visual field B) Sudden eye pain C) Loss of color vision D) Colored halos around lights
A nurse administers an injection using the Z-track method. The nurse instructs the patient that the Z-track technique is designed to accomplish what?
a. Allow the client to accept at least 5 mL of medication. b. Prevent medication from leaking into subcutaneous tissue. c. Decrease the possibility of "self-sticks." d. Take less time to administer.