A nurse is educating a group of nursing students about the causes of struvite stones in the urinary tract. Which of the following statements by a student indicates a correct understanding of the primary cause of struvite stones?
You see a 58-year-old male who presents with abdominal pain,…
You see a 58-year-old male who presents with abdominal pain, pain during urination, and bloody urine. Imaging reveals a 8 mm renal stone in the ureter. What treatment option would the nurse anticipate for this patient?
Which of the following medications is a helpful treatment op…
Which of the following medications is a helpful treatment option for relief of tremors and tachycardia seen with untreated hyperthyroidism?
Risk factors for renal stones include all of the following e…
Risk factors for renal stones include all of the following except?
_______________ thyroiditis is a common cause of primary hyp…
_______________ thyroiditis is a common cause of primary hypothyroidism in adults and confirmed by the presence of _______________
A physical examination findings in patients with Graves’ di…
A physical examination findings in patients with Graves’ disease may include:
Which condition is caused by restricted blood flow through t…
Which condition is caused by restricted blood flow through the liver?
When counseling a patient taking a Bisphosphonate such as Fo…
When counseling a patient taking a Bisphosphonate such as Fosamax you advise that the medication should be taken with ?
The nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the li…
The nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver. What nursing action is appropriate to help control ascites
A patient with liver cirrhosis is admitted to the hospital w…
A patient with liver cirrhosis is admitted to the hospital with altered mental status, confusion, and asterixis. What lab value result should the nurse immediately report to the provider?