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The Nurse Is Performing an Initial Interview on a 75-Year-Old

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The nurse is performing an initial interview on a 75-year-old male.Which of the following statements by this patient indicates the need to perform a special needs assessment?


Definitions:

Urine Output

The amount of urine produced by the kidneys and excreted by the body, an important measure in assessing kidney and overall fluid balance status in patients.

Medicated IV

Intravenous delivery of medication, where drugs are administered directly into the veins for fast absorption and effect.

Subclavian Central Venous Catheter

A medical device inserted through the subclavian vein used for administering medications, nutrients, fluids, or for drawing blood.

Bibasilar Crackles

Abnormal sounds heard in the lower lung fields during auscultation, often indicating fluid accumulation or infection in the lungs.

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