Cystoscopy, computed tomography, and a biopsy have culminated in a diagnosis of invasive bladder cancer for a 61-year-old female patient. Consequently, the woman is preparing to undergo a radical cystectomy.
The nurse on the urological-gynecological unit of the hospital is aware that this procedure will involve the removal of:
A) The patient's urethra and bladder
B) The patient's fallopian tubes and uterus
C) The majority of the patient's genitourinary system
D) The patient's kidneys, ureters, and bladder
Question 2
A 22-year-old man is being closely monitored in the neurological ICU after suffering a basal skull fracture during an assault.
The nurse's hourly assessment reveals the presence of a new blood stain on the patient's pillow that is surrounded by a stain that is pale yellow in color. The nurse should follow up this finding promptly because it is suggestive of:
A) Increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)
B) An epidural hematoma
C) Leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
D) Meningitis
Prostate cancer. In this example, a large mass has grown into the urinary bladder. Prostate cancer i
Examples of NANDA nursing diagnosis
Computerized Tomography (CT) Scanner
The urinary system: kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
Starter diagnosis chart.
RFLP diagnosis of sickle-cell anemia