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crazycityslicker

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A nurse is providing postoperative care to a 30-year-old client in the nursing unit
  following a surgical procedure under general anesthesia. What must the nurse perform
  when assisting the client to use the incentive spirometer?
 
  A) Place the client in a lateral-lying position during the procedure
  B) Ask the client to avoid coughing or breathing rapidly before the procedure
  C) Ask the client to inhale slowly with 8 to 10 repetitions
  D) Instruct the client to avoid coughing after the procedure

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with complaints of frequent urination. When assessing the urinalysis report, the nurse should look for what component to confirm a normal urinalysis?
 
  A) A specific gravity of 1.030 to 1.050
  B) A pH level ranging from 12 to 16
  C) Absence of glucose in the urine
  D) Presence of red blood cells (RBCs)



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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The nurse should assess for absence of glucose in the urine to confirm a normal urinalysis. A specific gravity of 1.030 to 1.050 is higher than the normal range of 1.010 to 1.025, and indicates a kidney problem. A pH level ranging from 12 to 16 indicates a high urine pH, which may be seen in abnormal conditions such as renal failure. Presence of RBCs in the urine indicates an abnormal urinalysis that may be seen during hemorrhage.



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