After Being Diagnosed, a Client Asks the Nurse "What Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

After being diagnosed, a client asks the nurse "What is pyelonephritis?" The nurse should respond:

• A) "Pyelonephritis is an infection of the bladder."
• B) "Pyelonephritis is an infection of the urethra."
• C) "Pyelonephritis is an infection of the prostate."
• D) "Pyelonephritis is a common infection that needs to be treated to prevent complications."

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Definitions:

Locked-In Syndrome

A neurological condition in which a person is awake and conscious but unable to move or communicate due to complete paralysis of nearly all voluntary muscles in the body except for the eyes.

Locked-In Syndrome

A neurological condition characterized by complete paralysis of voluntary muscles except for those controlling eye movement, while consciousness and cognitive functions remain intact.

Brain Waves

Electrical patterns within the brain that are detectable with electroencephalography (EEG) and reflect different states of consciousness or mental activity.

Passive Euthanasia

The withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments, allowing a patient to die naturally, used often in cases of terminal illness.