A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient with a urinary catheter. Which nursing action best prevents the patient from acquiring an infection?

A) Maintaining a closed urinary drainage system
B) Inserting the catheter using strict clean technique
C) Disconnecting and replacing the catheter drainage bag once per shift
D) Fully inflating the catheter's balloon according to the manufacturer's recommendation

Severity

A) Could you rate your pain on a scale of 0 to 10?
B) How often does it recur?
C) Could you point to the area of pain?
D) Do certain activities worsen the pain?
E) What does the pain feel like?

A postoperative patient has been instructed by a nurse about the importance of moving in bed but is still avoiding movement.The nurse should:

A) avoid moving the patient until he or she is motivated.
B) have family members move the patient around.
C) decrease the frequency of movement to be performed.
D) medicate the patient with a prescribed analgesic before moving.

When a patient with impaired physical mobility is in the recumbent position,what angle of lateral position is recommended?

A) 15 degrees.
B) 30 degrees.
C) 45 degrees.
D) 90 degrees.

The nurse assessing the mobility of a patient with Parkinson's disease might expect to observe which type of gait?

A) Antalgic
B) Propulsive
C) Scissors
D) Steppage

A nurse administers analgesic medications to a client through a central line.This information should be documented in which section if using PIE charting?

A) Problem statement
B) Intervention
C) Evaluation
D) Progress notes