A nurse is caring for a female client who has a prescription for an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A patient who is a heavy smoker has been told by the physician to stop smoking, but does not want to use a smoking cessation patch. The nurse suggests that the most effective alternative is:

A patient with a sprained wrist is prescribed cold therapy. Which should the nurse explain about this treatment as compared to heat therapy?

Which of the following are true statements about Fentanyl?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has been admitted to a medical surgical unit.Using the patient’s chart provided below, complete the following sentence by using the list of optionsThe client is at greatest risk for developing as evidenced by .   Medical History Client has history of bladder outlet obstruction, urinary stasis, and urinary retention Nurses Notes Day 1: Day 2:  #14 French indwelling urinary catheter present, draining clear-yellow urine. Dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride infusing at 50 mL/hr through a #20-guage IV in left hand. IV site dry and intact #14 French indwelling urinary catheter present, draining amber colored urine.   NS infusing at 125 ml/ hr through a #20-guage IV in left hand. IV site dry and intact   Diagnostic Results Day 1: Day 2: Urinalysis:Urine pH 5.9 Specific gravity 1.010 WBCs 10500 Urinalysis:Urine pH 6.5 Specific gravity 1.021WBCs 12000

A 69-year-old man had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) early this morning and now has continuous bladder irrigation running. What is the primary goal of this form of irrigation?

The suggestion by the nurse which is most helpful to a patient who complains of chronically not feeling rested after sleep would be:

There is an order to administer a cleansing enema to an adult patient before bowel surgery. The nurse will fill the enema bag with how many milliliters of fluid for this procedure?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for 3 days. Which urine characteristics does the nurse anticipate?

A postsurgical client has been admitted to the unit with an indwelling urinary catheter that was inserted in the operating room and which is scheduled for removal the following morning. How can the nurse best avoid backflow of urine into the client’s bladder and subsequent infection?