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A 79-year-old man is admitted to the medical unit with digital gangrene. The man states that his problems first began when he stubbed his toe going to the bathroom in the dark. In addition to this trauma, the nurse should suspect that the client has a history of what health problem?

A client admitted with acute diverticulitis has experienced a sudden increase in temperature and reports a sudden onset of exquisite abdominal tenderness. The nurse’s rapid assessment reveals that the client’s abdomen is uncharacteristically rigid on palpation. What is the nurse’s best response?

The physician has ordered an I.V. of 5% dextose in Lactated Ringers solution at 125mL/hr. The I.V. tubing available delivers 10 drops per mL. At how many drops per minute will the Lactated Ringers infuse?  

The nurse is providing pre-procedure teaching about an ultrasound. The nurse informs the patient that in preparation for an ultrasound of the lower urinary tract the patient will require what?

What is the most common cause of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Family members of an client with HIV have asked the nurse why antibiotics are not being given to the client in order to prevent infection. How should the nurse best respond?

(P) A patient’s husband asks the nurse if his wife’s arm and leg will be permanently paralyzed. The nurse’s response is based on which physiologic fact?

(P)A strangulated hernia is a hernia that is 

(MOP) A 68-year-old man has had several transient ischemic attacks with temporary hemiparesis and dysarthria that have lasted up to an hour. The nurse encourages the client to seek immediate medical assistance for any symptoms that last longer than an hour, explaining that permanent disability from a stroke is MOST likely to be prevented if therapy is initiated within 3 hours with the use of 

Which of the following is FALSE about N. gonorrhoeae infection?