A 30-year-old patient is receiving analgesics and antibiotics for the treatment of epididymitis. The patient normally leads an active lifestyle and is concerned about the effect that his recovery will have on his routines.
What should the nurse teach the patient about lifestyle modifications during his recovery?
A) The patient should try to maintain his normal activity level if possible.
B) The patient should avoid lifting and sexual activity until his infection is resolved.
C) The patient should emphasize light weight-bearing activity while recovering to strengthen his core muscles.
D) The patient should stay on bed rest until his epididymitis has resolved.
Question 2A patient on a surgery unit is received continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) to prevent clots in the hours following prostate surgery. Consequently, the nurse is carefully monitoring the patient's intake and output and documenting this hourly.
Over the past hour, 3,000 mL of irrigant has infused and 3,150 mL of output has been drained from the patient's collection bag. How should the nurse document this patient's hourly urine output?
A) 150 mL
B) 3150 mL
C) 2850 mL
D) 75 mL
Question 3Contact with a pathogen has precipitated a cutaneous immune reaction on a nurse's hands. The nurse would understand that this reaction primarily involves the action of what component of the integumentary system?
A) Langerhans cells
B) Merkel cells
C) Basement membrane
D) Melanocytes
Question 4A patient with suspected malignant melanoma is referred to the dermatology clinic. The nurse knows to set up for what diagnostic test to rule out a skin malignancy?
A) Tzanck smear
B) Skin biopsy
C) Patch testing
D) Skin scrapings
Question 5A 66-year-old man has been admitted to the postsurgical unit after his immediate recovery from a prostatectomy.
The patient has asked the nurse when he will be able to get up out of bed, since this subject was not addressed in his preoperative teaching. How should the nurse best respond to the patient's question about mobility and activity?
A) It's best to stay in bed for the first 36 to 48 hours after your surgery to prevent some of the common complications of your surgery.
B) I can help you get up as soon as you feel strong enough, but make sure you don't sit in a chair for too long.
C) You can probably get up as soon as your urinary catheter is removed.
D) See if you can sit on the edge of your bed for an hour or so before you try walking.
Question 6A patient is recovering in the PACU following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The patient is receiving continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), and the nurse has observed several clots in the collection bag and tubing.
In the last few minutes, output has ceased despite the continued infusion of normal saline through the patient's triple-lumen urinary catheter. How should the nurse respond to this assessment finding?
A) Slow the rate of CBI to half of the previous rate.
B) Reposition the patient to a semi-Fowler's position.
C) Manually irrigate the patient's catheter with normal saline.
D) Remove the triple-lumen catheter and replace it with a double-lumen catheter.
Question 7A new patient has come to the dermatology clinic to be assessed for a reddened rash on his abdomen. What diagnostics would be completed to identify the causative allergen?
A) Skin scrapings
B) Skin biopsy
C) Patch testing
D) Tzanck smear
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