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leilurhhh

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The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a patient diagnosed with urinary retention secondary to multiple sclerosis. The nurse will teach the patient to self-catheterize at home upon discharge.
 
  What teaching method is most effective for this patient?
  A) Providing the most up-to-date information available
  B) Alleviating the patient's guilt associated with not knowing appropriate self-care
  C) Determining the patient's readiness to learn new information
  D) Building on previous information

Question 2

A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of possible aortic aneurysm. In assessing her, it is most important to monitor her
 
  a. temperature.
  b. lung sounds.
  c. respirations.
  d. blood pressure.



duke02

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D
Initial nursing interventions include monitoring the status of an existing aortic aneurysm. The patient should be monitored for signs of rupture of the aneurysm, such as hypotension.



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