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The patient with a recent abdominal incision has an abdominal binder applied. The nurse explains that this appliance helps reduce pain by:

Examine the map above. Two points on an unnnamed stream are marked as points X and Y. If the distance between these two points is 0.35 miles, determine the gradient of this stream (in feet/mile) to the nearest tenth. Type only a numerical response – do not type in units.

A patient has just had a urinary drainage catheter removed. The nurse plans to measure intake and output for this patient for another:

When collecting a urine sample from a client for examination, the nurse notes that the sample appears reddish-brown in color. What could cause this variation in color of the urine?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is reporting pain despite taking analgesia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine the intensity of the client’s pain?

A nurse is caring for a female client who has a prescription for an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to manage chronic pain. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a patient with prostate enlargement who has an indwelling catheter. As the nurse is attaching a portion of the catheter to the patient’s abdomen, the patient asks why this is being done. The correct response is:

A nurse is assessing the stoma of a client with an ostomy. Which intervention should the nurse perform when providing peristomal care to the client to preserve skin integrity?

A 69-year-old man had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) early this morning and now has continuous bladder irrigation running. What is the primary goal of this form of irrigation?