Author Question: A patient has been admitted to the hospital with exacerbation of heart failure (HF) that has ... (Read 31 times)

KWilfred · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A patient has been admitted to the hospital with exacerbation of heart failure (HF) that has resulted in pulmonary and peripheral edema. The nurse has been carefully monitoring the trajectory of the patient's signs and symptoms of HF.

How can the nurse best monitor the patient's fluid balance?
A) By monitoring the patient's blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels
B) By measuring and recording the patient's oral fluid intake
C) By performing daily weights at the same time each day
D) By assessing the patient's skin turgor at several different sites

Question 2

A patient, age 56, has been advised that his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level is elevated. The physician then performed a digital rectal examination (DRE). Which procedure is indicated next?

a. CA-125 test
b. Transrectal ultrasound
c. Needle biopsy of the prostate
d. MRI

Ddddd · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B
Men over the age of 50 should be advised to have a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and rectal exam once a year. Two other screening methodsDRE and transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)are used alone and in combination in the early detection of prostate cancer.