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Nurse’s Note:  DOB: 06/02/19XX   0645:  45-year-old…

Nurse’s Note:  DOB: 06/02/19XX   0645:  45-year-old male c/o nausea/vomiting and severe flank pain that radiates into his groin for the last 5 days.  Patient states pain is not constant but comes in waves like he is being stabbed with a knife. He states his dad had an attack like this last year and had to have surgery. He has been working outdoors in high heat and humidity the last week doing construction. Past medical history includes hyperparathyroidism, HTN, DM, obesity, Vitamin D deficiency.   Physical Assessment findings A&O X4, skin hot and dry with dry mucous membranes, patient sitting in chair holding his side with facial grimace and intermittent moaning. Tenting noted to skin. He is holding a kidney basin with 50 ml of green emesis.  Nurse’s Note:  0730:  Patient reports increased frequency with urination. V.S. 101.2, 95 bpm, 20 RR, 162/84, O2 saturation 98% on RA. Patient has voided 150 ml. of dark amber urine.  A urinalysis was ordered. The urinalysis confirmed the sample was positive for blood, nitrates and leucocyte esterase. The patient is admitted with a diagnosis of Renal Calculi, r/o Urinary tract infection.    0800  The patient has been admitted to your unit with the following Orders:   NPO  Place 20g IV  I&O  Activity as tolerated  IV 0.9 NS at 125 ml/hr  Urinalysis  Blood Chemistries   IV Morphine 2mg IV Q4hrs for pain  Non-contrast CT scan  Strain all urine  Sulfamethoxazole/Timethoprim 250mg IV q6 hours  Prioritize the following nursing interventions based on the physician orders. 

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Which of the following is an intrarenal cause of acute kidne…

Which of the following is an intrarenal cause of acute kidney injury?

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When the nurse notes that the urinary drainage of the client…

When the nurse notes that the urinary drainage of the client’s post prostatectomy is reddish pink, what nursing intervention is most appropriate?

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A young female client with cystitis requires instruction abo…

A young female client with cystitis requires instruction about how to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), and you have delegated this teaching to a newly-graduated RN. Which statement by the new nurse requires that you intervene?

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The client diagnosed with renal calculi is scheduled for a 2…

The client diagnosed with renal calculi is scheduled for a 24 hour urine specimen collection. Which interventions will the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

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A nurse caring for a client with chronic renal failure. The…

A nurse caring for a client with chronic renal failure. The laboratory results indicate hypocalcemia and hyperphoshatemia. When checking the client, the nurse will be alert for what assessment finding?

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Nurse’s Note:  DOB: 06/02/19XX   0645:  45-year-old…

Nurse’s Note:  DOB: 06/02/19XX   0645:  45-year-old male c/o nausea/vomiting and severe flank pain that radiates into his groin for the last 5 days.  Patient states pain is not constant but comes in waves like he is being stabbed with a knife. He states his dad had an attack like this last year and had to have surgery. He has been working outdoors in high heat and humidity the last week doing construction. Past medical history includes hyperparathyroidism, HTN, DM, obesity, Vitamin D deficiency.   Physical Assessment findings A&O X4, skin hot and dry with dry mucous membranes, patient sitting in chair holding his side with facial grimace and intermittent moaning. Tenting noted to skin. He is holding a kidney basin with 50 ml of green emesis.  Nurse’s Note:  0730:  Patient reports increased frequency with urination. V.S. 101.2, 95 bpm, 20 RR, 162/84, O2 saturation 98% on RA. Patient has voided 150 ml. of dark amber urine.  A urinalysis was ordered. The urinalysis confirmed the sample was positive for blood, nitrates and leucocyte esterase. The patient is admitted with a diagnosis of Renal Calculi, r/o Urinary tract infection.    0800  The patient has been admitted to your unit with the following Orders:   NPO  Place 20g IV  I&O  Activity as tolerated  IV 0.9 NS at 125 ml/hr  Urinalysis  Blood Chemistries   IV Morphine 2mg IV Q4hrs for pain  Non-contrast CT scan  Strain all urine  Sulfamethoxazole/Timethoprim 250mg IV q6 hours  Nurse’s Note  0935:  Upon entering the patient’s room, this RN found patient doubled over in pain and guarding his abdomen. Patient rates pain 10/10. Upon assessment, patient is diaphoretic with vital signs as follows: 102.4, 125 bpm, 32 RR, 98/62, O2 saturation 95% on RA. Patient continues to c/o nausea.  CT Scan:  Obstructing stone located in patient’s ureter measuring 6mm.  Nurse’s Note  1000:  Physician notified of patient’s condition. New orders received: bolus of IV 0.9% NS, PR Acetaminophen, IV Zofran, IV pain medication and repeat non-contrast CT. Physician ordered for urology consult. Phone called placed to on-call physician, provider aware. Patient awaiting urologist arrival to the floor.   What assessment findings do we need to complete in order to determine the effectiveness of the physician’s orders?  Select all that apply.

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Which one of the following hormones and follicle size determ…

Which one of the following hormones and follicle size determine the approximate time of ovulation?

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The dermoid tumor is typically associated with which one of…

The dermoid tumor is typically associated with which one of the following ultrasound signs?

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Early in the disease, the clinical presentation of both PID…

Early in the disease, the clinical presentation of both PID and endometriosis may mimic which one of the following?

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