A 79-year-old man has been admitted with benign prostatic hyperplasia. What is most appropriate to include in the nursing plan of care?

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Question 1 of 5

A 79-year-old man has been admitted with benign prostatic hyperplasia. What is most appropriate to include in the nursing plan of care?

A. Limit fluid intake to no more than 1000 mL/day. B. Leave a light on in the bathroom during the night. C. Ask the patient to use a urinal so that urine can be measured. D. Pad the patient's bed to accommodate overflow incontinence.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Urgency is characterized by:

A. Urination especially excessive at night. B. A feeling to void immediately. C. Painful urination. D. Presence of bacteria in the urine.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

How does the composition of the filtrate change as it travels through the loop of Henle?

A. In the ascending limb, the volume decreases and in the descending limb, the concentration increases. B. In the descending limb, the volume decreases and in the ascending limb, the concentration decreases. C. In the descending limb, the volume decreases and in the ascending limb, the concentration increases. D. In the ascending limb, the volume decreases and in the descending limb, the concentration decreases.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The renal tubule of the nephron includes which of the following structures?

A. Proximal convoluted tubule, vasa recta, Bowman's capsule, collecting duct. B. Distal convoluted tubule, ascending limb of Loop of Henle, Bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubule. C. Descending limb of Loop of Henle, collecting duct, distal convoluted tubule, ascending limb of Loop of Henle. D. Glomerulus, proximal convoluted tubule, distal convoluted tubule, Bowman's capsule.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

In what part (or parts) of the renal tubule reabsorb the least material from the filtrate?

A. the distal convoluted tubule B. the loop of Henle C. the proximal convoluted tubule D. the distal convoluted tubule and the collecting duct together

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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