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The patient states that he had a cardiac catheterization 10 years ago and wonders if any of the postprocedure care has changed. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
 
  a. We will only roll you to the same side as the catheter insertion site.
  b. You will lay flat for several hours, and we will place a sandbag over the dressing in the groin.
  c. You will most likely be able to ambulate within a few hours if your doctor uses an arterial closure device at the catheter in-sertion site.
  d. We will encourage you to flex and ex-tend your legs when you return from the procedure to prevent a clot from forming at the insertion site.

Question 2

Which possible complication(s) may result from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? (select all that apply.)
 
  a. Urinary tract infection (UTI)
  b. Bladder cancer
  c. Hydroureter
  d. Hydronephrosis
  e. Renal failure

Question 3

The nurse is percussing a patient's abdomen and hears a dull thud in the right upper quadrant. This sound indicates that nurse is percussing over which location?
 
  a. The liver
  b. The small intestine
  c. The stomach
  d. The lungs

Question 4

Which factor(s) increase a patient's risk for developing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? (select all that apply.)
 
  a. Increasing age
  b. Smoking
  c. Functioning testes
  d. Infrequent ejaculation
  e. Neurogenic bladder

Question 5

The nurse is caring for a female patient with a family history of heart disease who is undergoing a workup for cardiovascular disease. Which finding is most concerning to the nurse?
 
  a. Fainting
  b. Dry mouth
  c. Dizziness
  d. Fatigue

Question 6

Intake of which nutrients directly impacts thyroid hormone production?
 
  a. Protein and iodine
  b. Fats and vitamins
  c. Carbohydrates and minerals
  d. Sodium and potassium

Question 7

The nurse is reviewing a student nurse's charting and notes that the student has documented absent bowel sounds.
 
  The nurse reminds the student that in order to document absent bowel sounds, one must auscultate each quadrant at what period of time?
  a. 30 seconds
  b. 1 minute
  c. 2 minutes
  d. 5 minutes

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