A patient’s urinalysis results are available. Which of the following are considered normal characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has been…
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has been admitted to a medical surgical unit.Using the patient’s chart provided below, complete the following sentence by using the list of optionsThe client is at greatest risk for developing as evidenced by . Medical History Client has history of bladder outlet obstruction, urinary stasis, and urinary retention Nurses Notes Day 1: Day 2: #14 French indwelling urinary catheter present, draining clear-yellow urine. Dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride infusing at 50 mL/hr through a #20-guage IV in left hand. IV site dry and intact #14 French indwelling urinary catheter present, draining amber colored urine. NS infusing at 125 ml/ hr through a #20-guage IV in left hand. IV site dry and intact Diagnostic Results Day 1: Day 2: Urinalysis:Urine pH 5.9 Specific gravity 1.010 WBCs 10500 Urinalysis:Urine pH 6.5 Specific gravity 1.021WBCs 12000
When a patient cannot maintain respiration in a normal manne…
When a patient cannot maintain respiration in a normal manner, a chest tube placement may be performed to provide an artificial airway.
A nurse irrigating a patient’s indwelling urinary catheter s…
A nurse irrigating a patient’s indwelling urinary catheter should instill normal saline as ordered, and then:
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and has bee…
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia and has been receiving oxygen therapy for several days. When collecting data from the client, the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of an adverse effect of oxygen therapy?
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) c…
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to smoke cigarettes. What is the appropriate nursing action? Select all that apply.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who…
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has pneumonia and requires chest percussion, vibration, and postural drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to complete first?
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse who is pe…
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse who is performing endotracheal suctioning for a 68 year old female client. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to intervene?
A nurse is collecting data from a client following removal o…
A nurse is collecting data from a client following removal of the client’s endotracheal tube. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A nurse at a health care facility uses a Yankauer catheter t…
A nurse at a health care facility uses a Yankauer catheter to remove the secretions from the mouth of a client with chest congestion. Which suctioning technique is the nurse using in this case?