Exam 32: Assessment of Elimination

A woman who delivered a baby 10 hours ago has not been able to void. She is complaining of severe abdominal pain and feels the need to urinate but cannot. The nurse should anticipate an order for

Match each item to the correct description below. When assessing a client's abdomen, in which order does the nurse proceed? -Percussion

An 83-year-old client is seen for urinary frequency and burning. A dipstick urine test reveals positive nitrates. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

For a client who has just undergone cystourethroscopy with biopsy, the nurse should

A client has a history of diarrhea. The nurse is attempting to obtain information from the review of systems. When the nurse asks if several different foods cause diarrhea, the client responds, "Hmm, I don't usually eat that." Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Match each item to the correct description below. When assessing a client's abdomen, in which order does the nurse proceed? -Palpation

A client was released from the hospital following a lengthy course of IV antibiotics. The home health care nurse assesses that the client has been having new-onset diarrhea. What would the nurse suspect to be the cause of this problem?