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A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 26. The nurse should place the client in which BMI category?

Obese

Underweight

Overweight

Healthy weight

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. A BMI of 26 is not classified as obese; obesity typically starts at a BMI of 30.

B. Underweight is defined as a BMI less than 18.5, which does not apply to this client.

C. A BMI of 26 falls within the overweight category, which is defined as a BMI between 25 and 29.9.

D. A healthy weight is classified as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9, which does not include a BMI of 26.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Urinary frequency is characterized by the need to urinate more often but does not necessarily cause cloudy urine, odor, or hematuria.

B. Urinary retention involves the inability to empty the bladder fully but does not specifically present with cloudy urine, odor, or blood.

C. Urinary incontinence refers to the involuntary loss of urine and does not directly correlate with the urine's appearance or presence of blood.

D. A urinary tract infection (UTI) commonly causes cloudy urine, foul odor, and hematuria due to inflammation and infection in the urinary tract.

Correct Answer is ["0.8"]

Explanation

Volume (mL) = Desired dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL)

First, we need to find the concentration:

Concentration = 250 mg / 2 mL = 125 mg/mL

Now, we can calculate the volume:

Volume = 100 mg / 125 mg/mL = 0.8 mL

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A nurse is caring for a client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 26. The nurse should place the client in which BMI category?

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A nurse is caring for a client and observes that the client's urine is cloudy, has an unpleasant odor, and contains hematuria. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which urinary problem?

Correct Answer is D

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A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 100 mg IM daily to a client. Available is hydrocortisone 250 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer is ["0.8"]

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