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___ is a prostatic pain without evidence of infection or inflammation.
- A. Prostatodynia
Correct Answer: Prostatodynia
Rationale: Prostatodynia is a prostatic pain without evidence of infection or inflammation.
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The nurse is aware that as a person ages there is a loss of which mechanism of the kidney due to a decrease in blood supply to the kidneys and loss of nephrons?
- A. filtering
- B. reabsorption
- C. sterile water
- D. concentrating
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The filtering mechanism is most affected with aging.
It is 2 days after a 42-year-old male patient's urinary diversion surgery. He continues to be critical of the hospital and the nursing care, even though the staff has spent time explaining the care to him. Which explanation is most likely for his behavior?
- A. He is angry about hospital policy.
- B. He is feeling neglected by the nursing staff.
- C. He is in denial of the effects of the surgery.
- D. He is reacting to the loss of self-esteem and altered body image.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Persons with altered body image may react to the loss of self-esteem by behaving in a critical or derogatory manner.
The home health nurse suggests the use of complementary and alternative therapies to prevent and/or treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which liquid is an example of such therapies?
- A. Grape juice
- B. Caffeine
- C. Tea
- D. Cranberry juice
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cranberry (Cranberry Plus, Ultra Cranberry) has been used to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), particularly in women prone to recurrent infection. It has also been used to treat acute UTI. Monitor patients for lack of therapeutic effect. Caffeine and tea will increase diuresis but not prevent UTI.
Why are pediatric patients, especially girls, susceptible to urinary tract infections?
- A. Genetically females have a weaker immune system.
- B. Females have a short and proximal urethra in relation to the vagina.
- C. Girls are more sexually active than males.
- D. Girls have a weakened musculature and sphincter tone.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pediatric patients, especially girls, are susceptible to urinary tract infections because of the short urethra.
A patient has nephrotic syndrome. Which statement made by the patient indicates understanding of the necessary diet modifications?
- A. I will need to increase protein and decrease sodium intake.'
- B. I will need to drink more milk to get my calcium.'
- C. Carbohydrate restriction will be difficult.'
- D. Potassium restriction won't be hard since I don't like fruit.'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Medical management for nephrotic syndrome depends on the extent of tissue involvement and may include the use of corticosteroids and a low-sodium, high-protein diet.