elim and thermo

A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 hours post-operative following a trans-urethral resection of the prostate. The nurse notes of the clients indwelling urinary catheter has not drained in the past hour. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Check the tubing for kinks

A nurse is caring for a client who has benign prostate hyperplasia. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

Finasteride

A nurse's implementing a bowel training program for a client. for the program to be effective, the nurse should take the client to the toilet at which of the following times?

When the client has the urge to defecate

A nurse is caring for a client who is post-operative following a trans or ethical resection of the prostate. The nurse should plan to administer the client's PRN bethanechol when the client reports which of the following manifestations?

an inability to void

The nurse is assessing an older adult client who reports a sudden onset of urinary incontinence. The nurse should recognize which of the following conditions can cause him continents in the older adult client?

cystitis

The nurses came for a client who has benign prostate hyperplasia. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

difficulty starting the flow of urine

A nurse on the labor and deliver unit is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. which of the following actions by the nurse produces evaporative heat loss by a newborn?

drying the newborn's skin thoroughly

A nurse is implementing the bladder retraining program for a client. which of the following actions of the nurse take?

encourage the client to hold their breath when feeling the urge to urinate

and nurses caring for a client to his post-operative following a trans-urethral resection of the prostate. which of the following complications is the priority for the nurse to monitor for?

hemorrhage

The nurse is teaching an older adult client who reports constipation. which of the following instructions to the nurse include in the teaching?

increase dietary intake of raw vegetables

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours post-operative following a trans-urethral resection of the prostate gland. which of the following assessments should the nurse view to be an indication of a post-operative complication?

output of burgundy colored urine

The nurse assessing a client notes that the client has a constant leakage of small amounts of urine and the bladder that is distended and palpable. The nurse should associate these findings with which of the following types of urinary incontinence?

overflow incontinence

The nurse is planning care for a client who is 2 hours post-operative following a trans urethral resection of the prostate. The client is receiving continuous bladder irritation. which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

remind the client he might feel a constant urge to void

A nurse is caring for a client who has meningitis, a temperature of 39.7° C, and is prescribed a hypothermia blanket. while using the therapy, the nurse should know that the client must carefully be observed for which of the following complications?

shivering

A nurse's administering a cold therapy application to the client. which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication for discontinuing the application due to a systemic response?

shivering

a nursing long-term care facility is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and begins to have frequent episodes of urinary incontinence. after the provider determines no medical cause for the clients and incontinence, which of the following interventions should the nurse initiate to manage this behavior?

take the client to the bathroom every 2 hours

A nurse is providing discharge teaching about clean intermittent self-catheterization for a client who has benign prostate hyperplasia. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

use soap and water to wash the catheter after use

A nurse is teaching a client who has benign prostate hypertrophy and has a new prescription for finasteride. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

"decrease libido is an adverse effect of this medication"

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports taking bisacodyl tablets daily. which of the following responses should the nurse make?

"excessive laxative use may cause an electrolyte imbalance"

The nurse is caring for a client who reports taking bisacodyl to promote a daily bowel movement. which of the following assessment questions should be the nurse's priority?

"how long have you been taking bisacodyl?"

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes opioid pain medication and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. which of the following statements by the client indicates and understanding of the teaching?

"it might take up to 3 days for this medication to work"

A nurse is providing teaching about newborn care to a client who is 2 hours postpartum. which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

"my baby's temperature will be checked rectally every hour"

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription to for docusate. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

"take this medication with the full glass of water"

a nurses teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of urge incontinence. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? select all that apply

-"your provider might prescribe anticholinergic medications" -"you should limit fluids in the evening" -"you should restrict your intake of caffeine"

A nurse is teaching a client who has constipation. which of the following should the nurse discuss as causes of constipation? select all that apply

-excessive laxative use -ignoring the urge to defecate -inadequate fluid intake

The nurses teach a client who has constipation about a high fiber diet. which of the following foods should they be included as sources of fiber? select all that apply

-kidney beans -blackberries -whole wheat bread

The nurses preparing them to administer bisacodyl suppository to a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take? select all the apply

-lubricate index finger -insert suppository just beyond the internal sphincter

The nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing prostatic hypertrophy. which of the following findings associated with urinary retention should then expect? select all that apply

-report of feeling pressure -tenderness over the symphysis pubis -distended bladder -voiding 30 ml frequently

nurses caring for a client who is one day post operative following trans-urethral resection of the prostate and has continuous bladder irrigation in place. which of the following actions of the nurse take? select all that apply

-use sterile technique when preparing the irrigation solution -Ensure the drainage tubing is patent and without obstruction -notify the surgeon if the urine is bright red and appearance or has large clots