A Patient Has Just Returned to the Nursing Unit After

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient has just returned to the nursing unit after having a renal biopsy.Which intervention is most important to include in the patient's nursing care plan?

• A) Keep the patient NPO for the first 4 hours after the procedure.
• B) Instruct the patient to avoid laughing and use a pillow to splint when sneezing.
• C) Report hematuria immediately.
• D) Teach the patient about the importance of limiting fluid intake.

Identify the challenges and importance of achieving generalizability and validity in sociological research.

Comprehend the application and impact of serendipity in sociological research discoveries.

Understand reasoning types and their application in developing sociological research.

Differentiate between independent and dependent variables within a research study.

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