Author Question: A nurse is caring for a patient with a kidney infection. Output is tallied at the end of the shift, ... (Read 46 times)

dbose · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is caring for a patient with a kidney infection. Output is tallied at the end of the shift, and the nurse notes that the patient has voided 240 mL in the past 8 hours. Next, the nurse should

1. Notify the physician.
2. Document the amount as normal output.
3. Take the patient's temperature.
4. Evaluate the patient's blood pressure.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient with a suspected kidney stone. The patient's plan of care will most likely include

1. Obtaining a 24-hour urine collection.
2. Providing oral antibiotics.
3. Instructing the patient to avoid tub baths.
4. Straining all urine.