Exam 28: Urinary Elimination

The nurse would expect which signs and symptoms for a patient with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI)? Select all that apply.

While performing a physical assessment, the female student nurse tells the instructor that she cannot palpate the patient's bladder. Which statement by the instructor is best?

The nurse educator is preparing a teaching plan on preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs) for a group of female college students. Which information will the nurse include in the plan? Select all that apply.

Which urinary system structure is considered the functional unit responsible for filtration and water absorption?

A patient is admitted with high blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, and anuria. Based on these findings, the nurse suspects which diagnosis?

The nurse is making assignments for the shift. Which assignment would the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

Which age-related changes are considered normal processes in the urinary system that occur in older adults? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent a bowel resection 2 hours ago. The urine output for the past 2 hours totals 50 mL. Which action should the nurse take?

A client has just voided 50 mL and yet reports that the bladder still feels full. The nurse's next actions should include which of the following? Select all that apply.

A female patient complains that she passes urine whenever she sneezes or coughs. How should the nurse document this finding in the patient's healthcare record?

The nurse is planning care for a renal patient who is prescribed a diuretic medication. In planning care, what is the most appropriate time of day to administer this medication?

A patient's catheter bag is empty 2 hours after it was last drained. The nurse's first action is to:

What position should the female patient assume before the nurse inserts an indwelling urinary catheter?

Which intervention should the nurse take first to promote micturition in a patient who is having difficulty voiding?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a neobladder. Which action should the nurse take?

What type of indwelling catheter is most suitable for long-term use?

The nurse instructs a woman about providing a clean-catch urine specimen. Which statement indicates the patient correctly understands the procedure?

The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis Urinary Incontinence in an older adult patient admitted after a stroke. Urinary Incontinence places the patient at risk for which complication?

A patient is prescribed furosemide, a loop diuretic, for treatment of congestive heart failure. The nurse will monitor for which electrolyte loss?

Which tasks may be delegated to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.