The patient complains of feeling the need to urinate and fullness and tenderness in the bladder area. The patient is restless and diaphoretic. The initial nursing intervention would be to:
a. help the patient into a warm tub bath to stimulate voiding.
b. catheterize the patient.
c. palpate the bladder fundus.
d. place heated towels over the bladder area.
Question 2
The nurse plans to help reduce episodes of bowel incontinence by a proactive program of:
a. encouraging intake of foods that cause mild constipation.
b. using appropriate disposable garments, pads, and bed covering.
c. establishing a toileting schedule.
d. coaching the patient in Kegel exercises.
Measuring Patient Height
Position of patient following seizure
A patient undergoing hemodialysis.
Symptoms of a patient in shock.
Feeling the palms “plugging into each other.”