This STI is known for its "silent" symptoms in women.
What is chlamydia?
A patient with stress incontinence asks what they can do to help reduce leakage. Which nursing intervention should the nurse suggest first?
What are Kegel exercises?
This type of diet includes liquids like broth, juices, and tea, often used as a prep for surgeries or tests.
What is a Clear Liquid Diet
A patient reports feeling dizzy when standing up. The nurse notes a drop in blood pressure upon position change.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
This is the body’s natural response to a threat or demand and can be both physical and emotional.
What is stress?
A viral STI that can lead to genital warts and is preventable by vaccine.
What is HPV
The nurse is caring for a post-op patient who hasn’t voided in 8 hours and reports lower abdominal discomfort. What should the nurse do first?
What is assess the bladder for distention?
Will also except.
What is Bladder Scan?
A nurse is educating a client on a their diet. Their breakfast choices are a smoothie or grits. We understand this to be what type of diet
What is a full liquid diet?
Vitals:
HR 90
BP 120/80
RR 18
O2 : 92% on room Air..
What is the Priority action by the nurse.
What is Apply 2L nasal cannula to the client?
Will also accept
What is give them oxygen?
A client reports constant worry, restlessness, and difficulty concentrating. These are common signs of this condition.
What is anxiety?
The hormone primarily responsible for ovulation.
What is luteinizing hormone
A nurse is teaching a client with BPH how to avoid urinary retention. Which instruction should be included in the teaching plan?
Avoid _____and _____ at regular intervals.
What is Caffeine and Void
A nurse notices swelling and coolness around the IV site, and the patient reports discomfort. What is this most likely a sign of?
An IV infiltration
A nurse is teaching a client about managing hypertension. Which instruction is most appropriate?
Reduce _____ intake and monitor _______ regularly?
What is Sodium and Blood Pressure ?
A nurse is caring for a patient with insomnia. Which of the following is a recommended non-pharmacologic intervention?
What is a consistent bedtime routine?
This hormone declines during menopause, leading to vaginal dryness and mood changes.
What is estrogen?
A nurse is teaching a client who has urinary retention due to BPH. Which action ( non Pharm) should the nurse recommend to help the client to help manage their condition?
What is a voiding schedule?
This is the primary nursing intervention when IV infiltration is suspected
Discontinuing the IV
A nurse checks the blood pressure of a client sitting and then again standing. The systolic pressure drops 22 mmHg(points). What should the nurse do next?
What is sit/lay the patient down?
A nurse is caring for a dying patient with noisy, wet-sounding respirations. The nurse expects what medication order for this patient.
Erectile dysfunction is commonly treated with this class of medication that works by relaxing blood vessels and increasing blood flow.
What are vasodilators
A nurse is caring for an older adult with urinary incontinence who says, “I don’t drink much water because I don’t want to leak.”
The Nurse Response: _______can irritate your bladder and actually make leakage worse?"
What is Dehydration?
The nurse assesses a patient’s IV site and notes redness, site is warm to touch and there is purulent drainage. What is the would be the priority problem for the nurse ?
What is infection ?
A nurse is preparing to assist a client with oral suctioning. What type of suction device would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use
What is a Yankauer?
A nurse is caring for the family of a terminally ill patient. The spouse says, “I know the diagnosis is bad, but I think the doctors are wrong.” What stage of grief is the spouse most likely experiencing?
What is the denial stage