What is the most urgent reason for the nurse to insert a foley catheter?
The patient is seeking a natural supplement to enhance sleep…
The patient is seeking a natural supplement to enhance sleep. The nurse is aware that for many people which supplement is an appropriate choice?
In providing care to a patient with chronic pain, what chara…
In providing care to a patient with chronic pain, what characteristics or patient responses should the nurse expect to be exhibited?
A patient with a right lower leg fracture is having difficul…
A patient with a right lower leg fracture is having difficulty defecating into a bed pan while lying in bed. Which action by the nurse would assist the patient in having a successful bowel movement?
The nurse knows he must monitor the patient’s heart rate dur…
The nurse knows he must monitor the patient’s heart rate during digital impaction removal because a certain nerve may cause the patient to have cardiac issues suddenly. What nerve should the nurse be aware of during digital removal and why is it so important NOT to stimulate it?
A patient informs the nurse that she was using laxatives thr…
A patient informs the nurse that she was using laxatives three times daily to lose weight. After stopping use of the laxative, the patient had difficulty with constipation. The patient is concerned and ask the nurse if she needs to take laxatives again. The nurse educates the patient that
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected appendicitis…
The nurse is caring for a client with suspected appendicitis, she knows that this is associated with which type of pain?
Teaching for a client who is currently taking a diuretic sh…
Teaching for a client who is currently taking a diuretic should include information that he or she may experience which of the following?
What is the most important reason that the nurse might choo…
What is the most important reason that the nurse might choose to use a silicone foley catheter?
Which of the following positions should the nurse place the…
Which of the following positions should the nurse place the patient in to administer an enema?