Chapter 1.1, Problem 2CT

Warm sitz bath is prescribed three or four times a day after hemorrhoidectomy. Implementation should be delayed until at least 12 hours postoperatively to avoid inducing: a.Constipation b.Hemorrhage c.Rectal spasm d.Urinary retention

An antibiotic is administered once daily in the intensive care unit to treat sepsis caused by an abdominal wound. Serum and urine concentrations of the drug are monitored during the course of therapy. Ten days after therapy is discontinued, the drug is still detectable in urine. Which of the following antibiotics was administered? Azithromycin Chloramphenicol Doxycyclin Gentamicin

A patient with end-stage renal disease is admitted with orders for hemodialysis. Which actions should the nurse take to prepare the client for hemodialysis?  Select all that apply. 1 .Administer subcutaneous heparin to decrease clotting during dialysis 2. Administer the client's morning doses of carvedilol and lisinopril 3. Check the client's medical records to determine the last post-dialysis weight 4. Obtain a set of client vital signs and the client's current weight 5. Palpate the fistula in the client's arm for a thrill and auscultate for a bruit

I. Give one(1) alternative testing method for one (1) of the ten parameters tested in a urine reagent strip. Discuss the following:        a. Whether the alternative testing method was made before or after the urine reagent strip        b. Summarized Procedure        c. Causes for False Positives        d. Causes for False Negatives

1. A patient with a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is admitted to ICU. All of the following is the appropriate nursing diagnoses for this patient, except: a. Fluid volume excess b. Decreased RBC c. Electrolyte imbalance d. Impaired immune function

32-Six hours after removing a postoperative client's indwelling urinary catheter, the client has not voided. What action should the practical nurse take? A- Ask the client if they are uncomfortable. B- Reinsert the indwelling urinary catheter. C- Obtain order to increase intravenous infusion rate. D- Complete a bladder scan.   asap please

Case 2: Answer each question in a clear and organized paragraph. Each paragraph should include a clear and precise answer (1–3 sentences) that directly addresses the question. (For No. 96-98) A phlebotomist, named Toru, is sent to the Emergency Room to collect an EDTA specimen for a stat type and crossmatch (pink or lavender tube) on an accident victim. He properly identifies the patient and is in the process of filling the lavender-top tube when an ER nurse tells him that the patient's physician wants to add a stat set of electrolytes for Chemistry Department to the test order. Jake acknowledges her request. He finishes filling the lavender top and grabs a green top. After completing the draw, he takes the specimens straight to the laboratory to be processed immediately. 96. One of the specimens that Jake drew is compromised. Which one is it? Your answer 97. Why is the specimen compromised and how may test results be affected? points) Your answer 98. How could Toru have avoided the…

Please answer and explain. Thank you  1. List down 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of wet mounts in stool examination

A renal failure patient presents to the renal unit for a follow-up exam for a UTI. The nurse places a BP cuff on the patient’s arm, and at that moment, detects the thrill from a dialysis fistula. As she removes the BP cuff, the doctor, seeing what she has done, reprimands her in front of the patient and the patient’s friends, stating abruptly, “The patient has a fistula in that arm.” The nurse is embarrassed but does not speak to the doctor about the situation. Later that day, the same doctor asks another team member, a nurse, for a report on one of his patients. The nurse proceeds with the report but is unable to recall the patient’s BP or pulse. Another nurse who knows of this information chooses not to share it with the doctor for fear he will reprimand her for speaking up. You are an in charge nurse of the renal unit. The nurse should obtain information that clarifies the nature of the problem and suggests possible solutions. Discuss ways the this situation could have been avoided…