A nurse is caring for a client who will perform fecal occult blood testing at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include when explaining the procedure to the client?

A guaiac (fecal occult) test has been ordered. The nurse knows that this is a test for

A patient gives the admitting nurse health information before a scheduled intravenous pyelogram (IVP) – xray of the kidneys. Which item requires the nurse to intervene before the procedure?

A client is unable to empty the bladder.   What is the client experiencing?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a neurological condition that causes constant severe thirst, drinking fluids continuously, and voiding 3 to 4 L of clear yellow urine daily. Which term will the nurse use in the record to describe this patient’s urinary output?

Which of the following is critical to assess prior to administering a rectal suppository or an enema?

You client has had a surgical repair of a fractured hip and needs to urinate.  Which measure would be most appropriate?

37. A nurse is initiating counseling for a family whose child is terminally ill. Which stage of Kubler-Ross’s model is most likely to help the nurse understand the family’s emotional response?

46. The nurse is caring for a patient who reports chronic stress and related depression and anxiety. The nurse teaches the patient about ways to manage the stress and relax. Which patient outcome indicates the teaching was effective?

34. Which symptom management strategy is most appropriate for a patient experiencing terminal secretions, also known as the death rattle?