Exam 33: The Urinary System

In order to communicate with the patient more effectively, the nurse clarifies the meanings of some urological terms.Match these terms with their correct definitions. -Blood in the urine

The nurse reviewing laboratory reports for a patient admitted for acute pyelenophritis.Which finding is most concerning to the nurse?

An 85-year-old patient who has been NPO since midnight last night for diagnostic testing just completed the procedure.Which intervention is most important?

In order to communicate with the patient more effectively, the nurse clarifies the meanings of some urological terms.Match these terms with their correct definitions. -High urinary output

The nurse is caring for a patient with deteriorating kidney function.Laboratory work indicates 900 mg of uric acid in 24 hours.In addition to administering prescribed medication,which dietary modification should the nurse address?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking a sulfa drug for a urinary tract infection (UTI).Which intervention is most important for the nurse to add to the patient's care plan?

When the nurse is caring for a patient who reports he has blood that begins when he initiates the urine stream and then abates.Based on underlying pathophysiology,the nurse concludes that the hematuria is occurring in which location?

In order to keep optimal flow through the urinary system,a person should have a minimum daily intake of how many mL of fluid?

The nurse is instructing a patient about use of vaginal weight training.Which technique indicates that the patient accurately understands the nurse's teaching?

When the patient asks why he has so many urinary tract infections (UTIs),the nurse informs the patient that his recurrent UTIs most likely result from which causative factor?

The basic functional unit of the kidney is the ________.

The nurse explains that when the kidney suffers an autoimmune inflammatory reaction,the glomeruli lose their ability to function effectively.The nurse is describing the etiology of which problem?