An older man makes an appointment with his physician concerning urinary symptoms he has been experiencing. When the office nurse obtains the client’s history, which statement provides the best indication that the client has benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)?

The client recently had an indwelling catheter removed.  He reports that his bladder still feels full after voiding 50mL.  The nurse’s immediate next actions should include which of the following?  Select all that apply.

Which information about continuous bladder irrigation will the nurse teach to a patient who is being admitted for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)?

The client in chronic heart failure is being prepared for a biventricular pacemaker in order to begin cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).  Which of the following statements made by the client indicates that education was effective?  

The nurse is discharging a patient diagnosed with a DVT (deep vein thrombosis) from the hospital.  Which discharge instruction should be included in the discharge education?

The nurse is discharging a patient diagnosed with a DVT (deep vein thrombosis) from the hospital.  Which discharge instruction should be included in the discharge education?

The nurse has initiated discharge teaching for a patient who is to be maintained on warfarin (Coumadin) following hospitalization for DVT. The nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the patient says?

The nurse is providing discharge education for the patient diagnosesd with peripheral artery disease.  Which statement made by the patient would indicate a need for re-education and clarification?

A client who had an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair four days ago is scheduled for discharge in two days.  What would the nurse include in discharge instruction for this client?

The nurse is completing morning cares with a client diagnosed with angina when the client complains of chest pain and displays an oxygen saturation of 89%.  Which intervention should the nurse implement first?