While receiving a shift report on a patient, the nurse is ...

[cagreen833]

While receiving a shift report on a patient, the nurse is informed that the patient has urinary incontinence. Upon assessment, the nurse would expect to find
 
  a. An indwelling Foley catheter.
  b. Reddened irritated skin on the buttocks.
  c. Tiny blood clots in the patient's urine.
  d. Foul-smelling discharge indicative of a UTI.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the results of the client's diagnostic testing for respiratory function. Of the following results, which finding falls within expected or normal limits?
 
  a. SaO2 88
  b. pH 7.52
  c. PaCO2 40 mm Hg
  d. PaO2 79 mm Hg

[momolu]

Answer to Question 1

B
Urinary incontinence is uncontrolled urinary elimination; if the urine has prolonged contact with the skin, skin breakdown can occur. An indwelling Foley catheter is a solution for urine retention. Blood clots and foul-smelling discharge are often signs of infection.

Answer to Question 2

C
The normal PaCO2 is 35 to 45 mm Hg; the client's PaCO2 is normal at 40 mm Hg.
The normal SaO2 is 98 to 100; the client's is low at 88.
The normal pH is 7.35 to 7.45; the client's is high at 7.52.
Normal arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) is between 80 and 100 mm Hg; the client's is low.

[cagreen833]

Excellent

[Dominic]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it