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The nurse is providing pre-procedure teaching about an ultrasound. The nurse informs the patient that in preparation for an ultrasound of the lower urinary tract the patient will require what?

What is the most common cause of a urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Family members of an client with HIV have asked the nurse why antibiotics are not being given to the client in order to prevent infection. How should the nurse best respond?

(P) A patient’s husband asks the nurse if his wife’s arm and leg will be permanently paralyzed. The nurse’s response is based on which physiologic fact?

(P)A strangulated hernia is a hernia that is 

(MOP) A 68-year-old man has had several transient ischemic attacks with temporary hemiparesis and dysarthria that have lasted up to an hour. The nurse encourages the client to seek immediate medical assistance for any symptoms that last longer than an hour, explaining that permanent disability from a stroke is MOST likely to be prevented if therapy is initiated within 3 hours with the use of 

Which of the following is FALSE about N. gonorrhoeae infection?

What was the purpose of flaming the loop with a Bunsen burner? A. to sterilize the loop B. to purify the loop C. to sanctify the loop D. to cleanse the loop  

Briefly discuss what will happen to a cell that goes through mitosis without cytokinesis taking place

Why do physicians recommend vegetable oils rich in poly unsaturated fat for persons suffering from cardiovascular diseases.