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A patient has been started on oxybutynin (Ditropan) for urinary incontinence. What is a major action of this medication?

A client has a long history of hypertension. Which category of medications would the nurse expect to be ordered to avoid chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

A 70-year-old client returned from a transurethral resection of the prostate 8 hours ago with a continuous bladder irrigation infusing wide open at a constant flow.  The nurse reviews his laboratory results as follows: Sodium (136-145) 128 mEq/L Hemoglobin 15 g/dL Hematocrit 42% Red blood cell count 4.5     Along with labs and accurate patient assessment, What action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Propranolol, a beta-blocker, is typically used to ________.

A client with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) from gonorrhea asks how this can cause sterility. Which is the nurse’s response?

A nurse reviews a client’s laboratory results. Which results from the client’s urinalysis should the nurse recognize as abnormal?

A client is discharged to home after a modified radical mastectomy with two drainage tubes. Which statement by the client would indicate that further teaching is needed?

A nurse provides phone triage to a 7 month pregnant patient . The patient states, “I am experiencing a burning pain when I urinate.” How would the nurse respond?

The clinic nurse is preparing a client for a physical and breast examination. The nurse notes the client’s breast appears as shown in the photograph below. Which action by the nurse takes priority?

A nurse reviews the health history of a client with an oversecretion of renin. Which disorder should the nurse correlate with this assessment finding?