A male patient is recovering from prostatectomy and is receiving continuous bladder irrigation.  During an 8-hour shift, the patient’s foley drainage bag collects 1200 mL at 8:30 am, 1100 mL at 11:30 am, 1200 mL at 1:30pm, and 990 mL at 3:00pm. The patient received 3890 mL of bladder irrigation.   What is the patient’s urinary output for the 8 hour shift?   _____mL    Enter numbers only                                                                                             

A client with diabetes mellitus demonstrates apprehension when admitted to the hospital for the treatment of hyperglycemia. What is the appropriate intervention to address the client’s concern?

Which statement by the patient being discharged after hospitalization for urolithiasis indicates the need for further teaching.”

A nurse is caring for a client with thyroid storm who is confused. The healthcare provider ordered that the client have cotton wrist restraints to prevent the client from attempting to remove the intravenous (IV) and indwelling catheter. Which is essential for the nurse to include in the client’s care plan?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a 2.2 cm kidney stone and an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following assessment findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?

A nurse is providing instructions for a 62-year-old Asian client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. When reviewing the pre-procedure dietary preparation education, which of the following is the most important to obtain about the client’s diet?

A patient with Parkinson’s disease is prescribed carbidopa/levodopa. The nurse will assess the effectiveness of the drug therapy by assessing for improvement of which clinical manifestation?

A nurse is caring for a client who has reported their incision has suddenly “popped open”. The nurse recognizes organs are protruding through the abdominal wall. What action will the nurse implement first?

A client admitted to the medical-surgical unit is scheduled for abdominal surgery later in the day. The client has an order to receive 1000 mL of lactated ringers (LR). Select all correct interventions for a client receiving I.V. therapy. 

The client diagnosed with moderate benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is being treated with tamsulosin. Which intervention should the nurse implement?