Exam 46: Urinary Elimination

A nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which task will the nurse assign to the nursing assistive personnel?

A nurse is evaluating a nursing assistive personnel's (NAP) care for a patient with an indwelling catheter. Which action by the NAP will cause the nurse to intervene?

Which nursing actions will the nurse implement when collecting a urine specimen from a patient? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is reviewing urinary laboratory results. Which finding will cause the nurse to follow up?

The patient is taking phenazopyridine. When assessing the urine, what will the nurse expect?

The nurse is using different toileting schedules. Which principles will the nurse keep in mind when planning care? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse suspects cystitis related to a lower urinary tract infection. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect the patient to report?

A female patient is having difficulty voiding in a bedpan but states that her bladder feels full. To stimulate micturition, which nursing intervention should the nurse try first?

A nurse is watching a nursing assistive personnel (NAP) perform a postvoid bladder scan on a female with a previous hysterectomy. Which action will require the nurse to follow up?

A nurse is caring for a male patient with urinary retention. Which action should the nurse take $\bold{first}$ ?

While receiving a shift report on a patient, the nurse is informed that the patient has urinary incontinence. Upon assessment, which finding will the nurse expect?

A patient requests the nurse's help to the bedside commode and becomes frustrated when unable to void in front of the nurse. How should the nurse interpret the patient's inability to void?

A nurse is providing care to a patient with an indwelling catheter. Which practice indicates the nurse is following guidelines for avoiding catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)?

The nurse will anticipate inserting a Coudé catheter for which patient?

Which clinical manifestation will the nurse expect to observe in a patient with excessive white blood cells present in the urine?

The patient is having lower abdominal surgery and the nurse inserts an indwelling catheter. What is the rationale for the nurse's action?

A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old patient who is embarrassed about urinating in bed at night. Which intervention should the nurse suggest to reduce the frequency of this occurrence?

A patient has fallen several times in the past week when attempting to get to the bathroom. The patient gets up 3 or 4 times a night to urinate. Which recommendation by the nurse is most appropriate in correcting this urinary problem?

Upon palpation, the nurse notices that the bladder is firm and distended; the patient expresses an urge to urinate. Which question is $\bold{most}$ appropriate?

The nurse is obtaining a 24-hour urine specimen collection from the patient. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)