The nurse assesses an older patient who takes diuretics and has a possible urinary tract infection ...

The nurse assesses an older patient who takes diuretics and has a possible urinary tract infection (UTI). Which action should the nurse take first?

a. Palpate over the suprapubic area.
b. Inspect for abdominal distention.
c. Question the patient about hematuria.
d. Invite the patient to use the bathroom.

Question 2

Which statement, if made by an older adult patient, would be of most concern to the nurse?

a. I prefer to manage my life without much help from other people.
b. I take three different medications for my heart and joint problems.
c. I don't go on daily walks anymore since I had pneumonia 3 months ago.
d. I set up my medications in a marked pillbox so I don't forget to take them.

Question 3

The home health nurse visits an older patient with mild forgetfulness. The nurse is most concerned if which information is obtained?

a. The patient tells the nurse that a close friend recently died.
b. The patient has lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) during the last month.
c. The patient is cared for by a daughter during the day and stays with a son at night.
d. The patient's son uses a marked pillbox to set up the patient's medications weekly.

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