A man reports to the healthcare professional that he had a sudden onset of malaise, low back pain, and perineal pain with high fever and chills, dysuria, nocturia, and urinary retention. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?
a. Assess the man’s recent sexual history.
b. Recommend heat and acetaminophen for back pain.
c. Prepare the man for prostatic massage.
d. Assist the man in obtaining a urine sample.
Answer: d. Assist the man in obtaining a urine sample.
You might also like to view...
The best example of day-to-day coaching is:
1. ?Can we meet this afternoon for about 30 minutes to discuss your progress?? 2. ?I think you need to get different day care that would allow you to be on time.? 3. ?Over the past 6 months the narcotics count has been off on several days that you have worked.? 4. ?Let me show you a method I have found to be effective in making patient assignments.?
The nurse explains to a 43-year-old patient with a benign tumor in her right breast that a benign tumor differs from a malignant tumor in that benign tumors:
a. do not cause damage to adjacent tissue. b. are simply an overgrowth of normal cells. c. do not spread to other tissues and organs. d. frequently recur in the same site.
Which statement made by a client after cataract surgery indicates the need for further teaching regarding activities that can increase intraocular pressure?
A. "I will avoid wearing tight shirt collars and ties." B. "I will take stool softeners daily to prevent having to strain." C. "I will try not to sneeze, cough, or blow my nose for the next 2 weeks." D. "I will place items from high shelves on low shelves to avoid having my arms above my head."
A patient has decided to explore palliative care. After making the decision, the nurse notices that not all of the disciplines of the health care team seem to be supportive of the decision. What action by the nurse is indicated?
1. Develop a plan of care and distribute it to the other disciplines of the healthcare team. 2. Plan a multidisciplinary conference to explore the patient's needs. 3. Contact the physician to report the discrepancies in the plan of care. 4. Advise the patient to contact the social services department.