Author Question: You are caring for a patient and he has not made any urine for the last 8 hours. What should you do? ... (Read 93 times)

fahad

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
You are caring for a patient and he has not made any urine for the last 8 hours. What should you do?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

You are caring for a patient with an intellectual disability. This patient is normally very happy and cooperative and participates in activities. You have noticed recently he is withdrawn and does not want to participate in any activities, not even his favorite event, time in the model train room. You have seen a few scattered bruises within different stages of healing and have noticed he has a decreased appetite. Simple noises make him flinch. When someone closed a door just now he ran to the corner and started rocking and crying softly. What are the implications?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



bblaney

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Answer to Question 1

Notify the nurse immediately anytime there is a change in urine output and when a patient does not make urine for more than 4 to 6 hours. A patient should make at least 30 mL of urine an hour. If he does not, it should be reported to the nurse. This could be a sign of kidney failure and needs to be properly addressed.

Answer to Question 2

Persons with intellectual disabilities must be protected from abuse and may be fearful or unable to communicate when it occurs. Signs of abuse include increased anxiety, changes in mood or behavior, frequent injuries, and injuries in different stages of healing. Notify the nurse of your observations and concerns immediately.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library