An 85-year-old male patient complains of lower back pain, painful urination, and nocturia. His temperature is within his normal range, 97.6F. Which of the following pairs of tests and diagnoses is most likely related to these urinary symptoms?
A) Simple urinalysis, acute bacterial prostatitis
B) Ultrasound of the prostate, chronic bacterial prostatitis
C) Fluid intake and output (I&O), acute bacterial prostatitis
D) Special clean-catch with prostatic secretions, chronic bacterial prostatitis
Question 2
A 33-year-old woman had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed this morning and was transferred at 15:00 to the postsurgical unit from PACU. It is now 16:30 . At this point in the patient's recovery, what are the nursing priorities?
A) Health education about the dietary and lifestyle changes necessitated by her gall bladder surgery
B) Monitoring and treating the patient's pain, nausea, and vomiting
C) Encouraging the patient to ambulate, and teaching the patient about the benefits of early ambulation
D) Performing a sterile dressing change and assessing the integrity of the patient's surgical incision
Patient's forearm supported in bed
Use strong leg muscles, keeping back straight, when lifting.
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
Pathways of arachidonic acid metabolism: Mechanisms of pain.
The popliteal area. Avoid heavy pressure over the back of the knee joint.