A nurse is caring for a client who has prostate cancer. Which finding supports this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
A client with a neobladder is learning to void. The nurse sh…
A client with a neobladder is learning to void. The nurse should explain that the client will likely need to use which technique to empty the new bladder?
The nurse is reviewing the client’s ultrasound report. C…
The nurse is reviewing the client’s ultrasound report. Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the text below by selecting from the lists of options provided. The nurse suspects the healthcare provider will prescribe a ____1____ to obtain a definitive diagnosis of the client’s renal mass. The nurse will assess the client for complications after the procedure such as ____2____. Priority manifestations to monitor for are ____3____ and ____4____. Options for 1 Options for 2 Options for 3 Options for 4 Renal PET scan Hemorrhage Diarrhea Pruritus Renal CT with Angiography Metastasis Hypotension Oliguria Renal MRI with Angiography Lymphadenopathy Paresthesias Bradycardia Renal biopsy Ileus Hypercarbia Serous drainage Answer for 1: _______ Answer for 2: _______ Answer for 3: _______ Answer for 4: _______
How are most endospores transmitted to humans?
How are most endospores transmitted to humans?
What membranous structure in bacteria was historically thoug…
What membranous structure in bacteria was historically thought to be involved in cross-wall formation through membrane invagination, but is now considered an artifact of cell fixation during electron microscopy?
A client with Wilson’s disease has an excessive accumulation…
A client with Wilson’s disease has an excessive accumulation of copper in their body. Which type of medication would be used to bind to the excess copper and promote its excretion?
A client is prescribed a water-soluble vitamin supplement to…
A client is prescribed a water-soluble vitamin supplement to treat a deficiency. The nurse explains that water-soluble vitamins differ from fat-soluble vitamins in that they:
A client is taking a medication that is primarily excreted t…
A client is taking a medication that is primarily excreted through the kidneys. The nurse reviews the client’s renal function tests and notes a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 35 mg/dL (normal: 7-20 mg/dL) and serum creatinine of 3.2 mg/dL (normal: 0.7-1.3 mg/dL). Which pharmacokinetic consequence is MOST likely to occur?
If the patient’s hypokalemia were severe enough to require i…
If the patient’s hypokalemia were severe enough to require intravenous potassium, what is the paramount safety precaution the nurse must follow during administration?
A nurse is using barcode-assisted medication administration…
A nurse is using barcode-assisted medication administration (BCMA). The nurse scans the client’s wristband, but when scanning the medication, a hard-stop alert appears. What is the primary purpose of this technology?