The nurse is preparing to catheterize a male client with an indwelling Foley catheter.  What anatomical difference will the nurse consider in comparison to female catheterization?

This is a Multiple Response Item. An older female client, living at home, is being treated for a urinary tract infection. The nurse understands that measures to prevent future urinary tract infections include:  Select two that apply. Type the letters to your answer in alphabetical order using no spaces, commas, or periods. A. Daily tub bath to ensure good hygiene B. Cleaning the perineal area from front to back C. Drinking 10 oz of apple juice daily D. Wearing cotton lined undergarments

The nurse is helping a patient walk in the hallway when the patient suddenly reaches for the handrail and states, “I feel so weak. I think I am going to pass out.” Which of the following initial actions by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The wound documentation states that edges are well approximated. What does the nurse expect to see during assessment?   

The nurse is helping a patient walk in the hallway when the patient suddenly reaches for the handrail and states, “I feel so weak. I think I am going to pass out.” Which of the following initial actions by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A large number of epethilial cells indicates a sputum sample must be recollected.

Fever causes an increase in respirations.

Base line ABG pH 7.37, CO2 50, PaO2 60, HCO3 35Interpret the superimposed ABG.    pH 7.32, CO2 41, PaO2 60, HCO3 26

For which of the following disorders does a skin test use purified protein derivative (PPD)?

For which of the following disorders does a skin test use purified protein derivative (PPD)?