Exam 45: Nursing Assessment: Urinary System

When reviewing the results of a patient's urinalysis, which information indicates that the nurse should notify the health care provider?

The nurse uses auscultation during assessment of the urinary system to

Following an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), all of the following assessment data are obtained. Which one requires immediate action by the nurse?

A hospitalized patient with a decreased glomerular filtration rate is scheduled to have an intravenous pyelogram ( IVP ). Which action will be included in the plan of care?

When teaching a patient scheduled for a cystogram via a cystoscope about the procedure, the nurse tells the patient,

During assessment of a patient with decreased renal function, which of these medications taken by the patient at home will be of most concern to the nurse?

While assessing a patient's urinary system, the nurse cannot palpate either kidney. Which action should the nurse take next?

An 82-year-old man has been admitted with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of the following is most appropriate to include in the nursing plan of care?

The nurse informs the patient undergoing cystoscopy that following the procedure, the patient

The health care provider orders a clean-catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity testing for a patient with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI). To obtain the specimen, the nurse will plan to

A patient with an elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine is scheduled for a renal arteriogram. The nurse should question an order from radiology for bowel preparation with the use of

A 26-year-old patient who is employed as a hairdresser and has a 10 pack-year history of cigarette smoking is scheduled for an annual physical examination. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about the increased risk for

A patient who had a cystoscopy the previous day calls the urology clinic and gives the nurse all the following information. Which statement by the patient should be reported immediately to the health care provider?

A patient's urine dipstick indicates a small amount of protein in the urine. The next action by the nurse should be to

A patient with a possible urinary tract infection (UTI) gives the nurse in the clinic a urine specimen that is a red-orange color. Which action should the nurse take first?

The result of a patient's creatinine clearance test is 60 mL/min. The nurse equates this finding to a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of _____ mL/min.

When reading a patient's chart, the nurse notes that the patient has dysuria. To assess whether there is any improvement, which question will the nurse ask?

A creatinine clearance test is ordered for a hospitalized patient with possible renal insufficiency. Which equipment will the nurse need to obtain?

A patient with diabetic nephropathy is admitted for a right renal biopsy. Immediately after the biopsy, which of these is an essential nursing action?

A patient who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram ( IVP ) gives the nurse the following information. Which information has the most immediate implications for the patient's care?