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A 56-yr-old female patient is admitted to the hospital with new-onset nephrotic syndrome. Which assessment data will the nurse expect?

A nurse cares for a postmenopausal client who has had two episodes of bacterial urethritis in the last 6 months. The client asks, “I never have urinary tract infections. Why is this happening now?” How should the nurse respond?

How long after exposure does the incubation period for gonorrhea last?

The office nurse is preparing information regarding contraception for a young patient, noting that which method of contraception is the most popular?

A nurse assesses a client with a rotator cuff injury. Which finding should the nurse expect to assess?

The nurse is caring for a patient with urinary retention. Which measure(s) should the nurse take when assisting the patient to void? (Select all that apply.)

An older client has returned to the surgical unit after a total hip replacement. The client is confused and restless. What intervention by the nurse is most important to prevent injury?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client with a mild case of bunions. Which suggestion would be most important for the nurse to give this client?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is to be discharged from the hospital 4 days after insertion of a total hip replacement . Which statement by the patient indicates a need for additional instruction?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with glomerulonephritis. The patient reports feeling “bored and caged,” and asks when he can resume normal activities. Which finding indicates that bed rest may be discontinued?