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A nurse is reviewing the previous medical history of a new client and is cross-referencing the client’s preadmission medication regimen with the current medication orders. The nurse reads that the client was taking ginseng on a regular basis, but another nurse is adamant that this is not considered to be a “medication” and should not be included on the patient’s MAR. The nurse should be aware that:

A nurse is providing care for a 32-year-old with suspected bowel obstruction who is receiving intramuscular injections of narcotic pain medication. The patient states, “I hate shots. Why can’t I just take a pill?” How should the nurse best respond?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client at his home. The client has had a condom catheter applied. Which describes a condom catheter?

A patient who is badly constipated has just received an oil retention enema. The nurse encourages this patient to try to hold the enema for at least how long before trying to have a bowel movement?

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?