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A nurse is planning care for a client who has renal calculi. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to promote elimination of the calculi? Maintain bedrest until calculi are expelled. Withhold thiazide diuretics. Encourage intake of at least 3 L of fluid each day. Collect all urine for 24 hr in a collection container. Encourage intake of at least 3 L of fluid each day. The nurse should encourage the client to consume at least 3 L of fluid each day. Increase...

FORM A A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is at risk for seizures.Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement? - ANSWER- Ensure the client has a patient IV. RATIONALE: event that The nurse should ensure the client has IV access in the the client requires medication to stop seizure activity. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following laboratory values should the nur...

Nurse in a provider's office is obtaining a history from a client who is undergoing an evaluation for BPH. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings are indicative of this condition? Select all that apply. A. Backache B. Frequent UTI's C. Weight loss D. Hematuria E. Urinary incontinence - B - In the presence of BPH, pressure on the urinary structures leads to urinary stasis, which in turn promotes the occurrence of UTI's D - Hematuria occurs in the presence of BP...

2023 ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE 2 EXAM 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication? A. Bradycardia B. Headache C. Joint pain D. Hypotension 2. A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations tel...

Fracture left hip - Answer- - Manifestations: pain in hip/groin, bruising at hip, pain on movement, muscle spasms - Bucks traction (temporary to relieve pain, reduce muscle spasm and immobilize) - use is not routine - Surgery is usually done to reduce and fixate the fracture - Care is similar to that of a patient undergoing other orthopedic surgery or hip replacement surgery Care of Hip fracture - Health history and presence of concomitant problems - Pain - VS, respiratory status, LOC, a...

continuous bladder irrigation - Answer- 3 way lumen -inflating the balloon w 30ml -instillation -outflow continuous irrigation may be used w/ what? - Answer- TURP The amount of fluid recovered in the drainage bag must equal... - Answer- amount of fluid instilled (secondary hemorrhage may occur from over-distention) what should an RN do if pt c/o pain w/ continuous irrigation? - Answer- exam tubing. irrigate drainage system w/ fluid (50ml) if indicated: clear obstruction con...

Final Exam: NR507/ NR 507 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: renal calculi Answer: Formed by the accumulation of crystalline substances in the urinary tract. A supersaturation of urine with a stone formation of substances. Q: Renal calculi nucleation Answer: Crystals act as nucleation sites, where further crystal deposition can occur. Q: Renal calculi crystal retention A...

TEST BANK FOR NURSING | A CONCEPT BASED APPROACH TO LEARNING 4TH EDITION VOL.1&2&3 {PEARSON EDUCATION} REAL EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE| ALREADY PASSED TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1: BIOPHYSICAL MODULES Module 1: Acid - Base Balance The Concept of Acid - Base Balance 1.A Metabolic Acidosis 1.B Metabolic Alkalosis 1.C Respiratory Acidosis 1.D Respiratory Alkalosis Module 2: Cellular Regulation The Concept of Cellular Regulation 2.A Cancer 2.B Anemia 2.C Breast Can...

1) A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the first 24 hr. after the injury occurred? A. Osteomyelitis B. Compartment syndrome C. Volkmann ischemic contracture D. Renal calculi

Signs and symptoms of ureteral (kidney) stones (Ans- flank pain, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and hematuria What is the common composition of renal calculi? (Ans- calcium crystals polycystic kidney disease (Ans- condition in which the kidney contains many cysts and is enlarged; the cysts will alter kidney function Glomerulonephritis (Ans- inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; immune complex reaction resulting in alterations in the glomerular capillary structure and functio...