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14. The physician has ordered a 24 hour urine specimen to begin at 1200 today and end at 1200 the next day.  The nurse asks the client to void, what should the nurse do with the first voided urine?

26.  A patient is on postoperative day 2 after a nephrectomy. What is the most effective way to increase her peristalsis?

49) Urinary tract infections are often caused by ________ bacteria in the urinary tract.

42.  A newly inserted suprapubic catheter becomes dislodged. What action should the nurse perform first?

4.  The nurse has completed the initial inspection of the patient’s perineum and is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter. Which action would the nurse complete next?

40.  The nurse at the SNF has received an order to place an indwelling catheter.  Upon gathering supplies it is noted there are no catheter kits available.  The nurse will have to compile the items needs.  A sterile urinary catheter and sterile gloves are available. Choose the remaining equipment the nurse will need to insert an indwelling catheter: (Select all that apply.)  

2.  Which action will the nurse implement to reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in a male patient with an indwelling urinary catheter?

______ is the number of individual organisms present at a given time in a population.

A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. Physical Examination January: Weight 70.5 kg (155 lb)BMI 24 February: Weight 69 kg (152 lb)BMI 23 Diagnostic Results January: Complete Blood Count:WBC count 5,500/mm³ (5,000 to 10,000/mm³)RBC count 4.2 (4.2 to 5.4)Hgb 12 g/dL (12 g/dL to 16 g/dL)Hct 37% (37% to 47%)Platelet count: 150,000/mm³ (150,000 to 400,000/mm³) February: Complete Blood Count:WBC count: 4,500/mm³ (5,000 to 10,000/mm³)RBC count 4 (4.2 to 5.4)Hgb: 14 g/dL (15 g/dL to 16 g/dL)Hct: 36% (37% to 47%)Platelet count: 140,000/mm³ (150,000 to 400,000/mm³) Nurses’ Notes January:  Client reports fatigue and nausea following chemotherapy treatments. States, “It just makes me not want to eat. When I do eat, the food taste funny.” Client teaching: Instructed client to attempt to eat small meals several times daily, to eat food cold or at room temperature, to avoid fried foods. Encourage client to rest before eating meals. Oral mucosa is inflamed.  Client teaching: Instructed client to avoid mouthwashes that contain alcohol, to increase water intake to 2 or more liters daily, and to avoid hot foods. Reviewed laboratory findings and stressed the need to protect self from illness due to immunosuppression. Client teaching: Instructed client to not eat raw or undercooked meat, to drink only pasteurized milk, and to boil water before drinking it; take temperature daily and report fever, avoid crowds, wash hands frequently with antimicrobial soap. Reviewed laboratory findings and stressed need for bleeding precautions. Client states, “I’ve had bleeding from these ulcers in my mouth.” Client teaching: Use an electric razor, take a stool softener if constipation occurs, avoid coarse-textured foods. February: Client has experienced weight loss of 1.5 kg (3 lb), has experienced decrease in hct and hgb, WBC, and platelet count. Client reports still not able to consume much food; has increased intake of water. Oral mucosa with less inflammation. Client reports no bleeding episodes. Which of the following assessments indicates an improvement in the client’s condition?

Fog will only develop in situations where there is an increase in humidity that leads to the condensation of water vapor into fog.