Episode Details

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: • Learn the critical difference between urinary retention and oliguria, and when to use a bladder scanner. • Understand how to interpret intake and output records to identify fluid imbalance, recognizing the minimum acceptable output of 30 mL/hr. • Apply the 'COCA' mnemonic (Color, Odor, Clarity, Amount) to accurately assess urine characteristics and identify signs of infection. • Master the key nursing interventions to prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs), a major patient safety topic on the NCLEX. • Recognize creatinine as the most reliable indicator of kidney function and know the priority nursing actions for a patient with an elevated level. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep