A nurse is caring for a client in the medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the risks for urinary tract infection for this client?
Select all that apply.
Use soap and water to provide perineal care.
Change the indwelling urinary catheter tubing every 3 days
Encourage the client to drink 3000 ml of fluid daily.
Review the need for the indwelling urinary catheter daily
Place the drainage beg on the bed when transporting the client
Correct Answer : A,D,E
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Correct Answer is ["A","B","C","D","E","F","G","H","I","J"]
Explanation
Client rates lower back pain a 0 on a scale from 0 to 10. No reports of vaginal discharge.
Membranes intact.
No uterine contractions noted.
FHR baseline 138, with minimal variability. No further reports of burning with urination.
Laboratory Results: WBC 12,000/mm3 (within the normal range of 5,000 to 10,000/mm3). Platelet count 188,000/mm3 (within the normal range of 150,000 to 400,000/mm3).
Vital Signs: Temperature 37.1°C (98.7°F), Blood pressure 120/78 mm Hg.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Correct. At 12 weeks of gestation, the nurse should position the ultrasound stethoscope above the symphysis pubis to assess the fetal heart rate.
B. Fundal height measurement is used to assess uterine growth and is not applicable for assessing fetal heart rate.
C. Placing the client in a side-lying position is not necessary for assessing fetal heart rate at 12 weeks of gestation.
D. Leopold maneuvers are used to determine fetal position and lie and are not directly related to auscultating the fetal heart rate.
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