Exam 10: Care of the Patient With a Urinary Disorder

A patient, age 78, has been admitted to the hospital with dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. She is confused and incontinent of urine on admission. Which nursing intervention does the nurse include in developing a plan of care?

As the body breaks down protein, nitrogen wastes are broken down into urea, ammonia, and

A patient, age 69, is admitted to the hospital with gross hematuria and history of a 20-pound weight loss during the last 3 months. The physician suspects renal cancer. In obtaining a nursing history from this patient, the nurse recognizes which factor as a significant risk factor for renal cancer?

When preparing to teach a patient about continuous bladder irrigation, the nurse notes that the most frequently used irrigant is

The amount of water that is eliminated with the urine is regulated by a complex mechanism within the nephron and influenced by a hormone from the posterior pituitary gland called

The patient, age 43, has cystitis with dysuria. She is receiving Pyridium to decrease her pain. Her urine is reddish-orange. The nurse should

Patients on diuretics who become hypokalemic should make sure they include which foods in their daily diet?

Which complementary and alternative therapies are used to prevent and/or treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

Because the kidneys are located in proximity to the vertebrae and are protected by the ribs, their location in documentation is referred to as

Aldactone (spironolactone) is classified as a ______________-sparing diuretic.

Acute ______________ is commonly a result of a preexisting infection.

Urinary frequency, urgency, nocturia, retention, and incontinence are common with aging. These occur because of (Select all that apply.)

It is 2 days after a difficult patient's urinary diversion surgery. He continues to be critical of the hospital and the nursing care, even though the staff has spent time explaining the care to him. The most likely explanation for his behavior is that he

One method of monitoring for signs and symptoms of fluid overload when administering diuretics is

The patient has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is admitted with a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 93 mg/dL. An excessive elevation of BUN could result in

For a patient who is recovering from acute glomerulonephritis, which symptoms may exist even when other symptoms have subsided? (Select all that apply.)

When a patient on Lasix, a loop diuretic, complains of weakness and irregular pulse, there may be an electrolyte deficiency of

The type and size of urinary catheter are determined by the (Select all that apply.)

_________ training involves developing the muscles of the perineum to improve voluntary control over voiding; bladder training may be modified for different problems.

The patient is scheduled for a cystogram via a cystoscope. Which is the best explanation of this procedure by the nurse?