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During a bladder training program for a client with spinal cord injury, the client suddenly complains of a throbbing headache. The nurse notes that the client’s blood pressure is extremely elevated.  The priority action by the nurse is to

Explain the purpose of continuous bladder irrigation after a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). 

Which of the following diagnostic tests will cause the patient’s stool to turn white for up to 72 hours after the test?

A patient gives the nurse health information before a scheduled intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which item has the most immediate implications for the patient’s care?

Famotadine (Pepcid) is prescribed for a client with a gastric ulcer. The statement that best indicates to the nurse that the client understands the action of this drug is

A nurse is conducting smoking cessation clinics and educates the clients they should report which finding in their mouths to their physicians immediately as it has a high degree of malignancy?

To assess the effect of epoetin alfa (Epogen)  on a client with chronic renal failure, the nurse would monitor which lab value?

The nurse is conducting peritoneal dialysis for a client with renal failure and finds the drainage tubing has no outflow. The initial action that the nurse should take is to

The nurse is collecting data from a patient who complains of having urinary frequency. Which of the following could be an aggravating factor for this condition? 

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding fontanels?