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The nurse is caring for a client that has returned from having an intravenous pyelogram with an order to drink extra fluids. The client states they “really aren’t thirsty.” Which response would explain the purpose of drinking extra fluids? 

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with spastic neurogenic bladder.  Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate being included in the plan of care? 

A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has a new arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the left forearm for hemodialysis. Which client statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

Write an example of a confounding variable and why it is a confounding variable.  

Pressure seals with integral sealing liquids should not be disassembled due to the difficulty of restoring that integrity.

are the characteristics being measured.

A 72-year-old male client with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia is admitted for urinary retention.  During initial assessment, the nurse notes a firm, distended bladder.  Upon returning to the client’s room with a bladder scan the client complains of intense flank pain.  Which potential complication would the nurse suspect?  

Caregivers often ask about “lumps” in the occipital and cervical region in their young (1-4 year) children that don’t seem to bother the child, is not red, and has had no associated fevers.   On exam, the lumps are often soft,

A nurse is administering magnesium sulfate intravenously to a client. Which medication should the nurse have readily available?

Observations that can be placed into classes or groups but have no apparent rank order are considered variables.