A client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (…
A client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) 1 day earlier now has a three-way Foley catheter inserted for continuous bladder irrigation. The Intake & Output (I&O) measurement is recorded each shift and is noted below. How much of the output is the true urine output for this client? IV 0.45 NaCl 1,000 mL CBI Irrigant 8,000 mL PO intake 250 mL Total Output for 12 hours = 9,050 mL
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A 50-year-old client has been receiving an intravenous infusion of heparin for a known right leg deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism. Which assessment finding is the most important when reporting your findings to the healthcare provider?
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A client complains of fever, perineal pain, urinary urgency, frequency, and dysuria. To assess whether the client’s problem is related to bacterial prostatitis, the nurse reviews the result of the prostate examination for which characteristics of this disorder?
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A couple presents to the fertility clinic and report the inability to become pregnant. They report not using any contraception for the past 12 months. Diagnostic tests are planned for the woman to ascertain whether the uterus can support implantation. What test would the nurse expect to have ordered for this woman?
Read DetailsThe client is receiving chemotherapy through an implanted va…
The client is receiving chemotherapy through an implanted vascular access device (port-a-cath). The nurse’s focused assessment for the implanted vascular access device includes assessing which of the following? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
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