Exam 36: Urinary System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures

The nurse is providing care for a patient who has undergone placement of a suprapubic catheter. Which postprocedure nursing care is avoided?

The nurse is collecting data on a patient who experienced a sport injury to the lower back area. Which finding will cause the nurse greatest concern?

The nurse is reviewing the results of a patient's urinalysis. Which components does the nurse identify as being abnormal in urine? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is making a visit to the home of a patient with functional incontinence. Which observation indicates that teaching about the disorder has been effective?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is preparing to perform intermittent self-catheterization at home. Which information by the nurse is inappropriate?

An older male patient expresses frustration at need to urinate often, dribbling of urine, and feelings of inability to empty his bladder. Which suggestion by the nurse is most helpful to the patient?

The nurse is providing care for a patient with a diagnosis of kidney disease. The patient's last laboratory result indicates metabolic acidosis. Which kidney activity does the nurse recognize for the condition?

The nurse is collecting information from an older adult patient in the health care provider's (HCP) office. The patient reports frequent urination. Which effect of aging does the nurse recognize?

The nurse is catheterizing a patient after voiding to determine the amount of residual urine in the bladder. What should the nurse consider as being the normal amount of urine within the bladder after urination?

The formation of urine is a critical physiological function. The nurse is aware that multiple processes are involved. Which process does the nurse recognize as not part of the formation of urine?

The nurse understands that a major function of the kidneys is to remove potentially toxic waste products from the blood. Which function is inaccurate?

The nurse is testing the urine pH for a patient in the HCP's office. The test indicates a pH of 7.0. Which question does the nurse ask the client?

The nurse is providing care for a patient scheduled for diagnostic studies of the gastrointestinal system using contrast medium. Which finding in the patient's medical history warrants the nurse contacting the HCP?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a patient. Which question does the nurse ask the patient if the creatinine level is elevated?

The nurse is providing care for a patient who is on fluid restrictions due to renal failure. The patient's intake & output (I&O) should be carefully measured. Which substance does the nurse exclude from the intake total?

A patient shares a long-standing problem of urinary incontinence with the nurse. Which intervention does the nurse recognize as taking priority?

The nurse is providing care for a patient with a thoracic spinal cord injury. For which reason does the nurse understand the presence of a suprapubic catheter?

A patient's urinalysis results are white blood cells (WBCs) 100+/hpf; red blood cells (RBC) 4/hpf; bacteria, moderate amount; nitrite, positive; specific gravity, 1.025; and urine, cloudy. What should the nurse recognize these findings indicate?

The nurse is providing care for a patient admitted for a suspected kidney infection. Which area of the body does the nurse expect the patient to identify as a source of pain?

A patient with pneumonia has a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 32 mg/dL and creatinine of 0.8 mg/dL. What should the nurse realize is the most probable explanation for this finding?