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Alainaaa8

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A 71-year-old patient who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with urinary retention is admitted to the hospital with elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. Which prescribed therapy should the nurse implement first?
 
  a. Infuse normal saline at 50 mL/hr.
  b. Insert a urinary retention catheter.
  c. Draw blood for a complete blood count.
  d. Schedule a pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan.

Question 2

The nurse will plan to provide teaching for a 67-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with orchitis about
 
  a. pain management.
  b. emergency surgical repair.
  c. application of heat to the scrotum.
  d. aspiration of fluid from the scrotal sac.


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moormoney

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The patient data indicate that the patient may have acute kidney injury caused by the BPH. The initial therapy will be to insert a catheter. The other actions are also appropriate, but they can be implemented after the acute urinary retention is resolved.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Orchitis is very painful, and effective pain management will be needed. Heat, aspiration, and surgery are not used to treat orchitis.


Alainaaa8

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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