Exam 47: Nursing Assessment Urinary System

Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to assess the flank area of a client with pyelonephritis for tenderness?

The nurse is reviewing the result of a client's creatinine clearance test which is 60 mL/minute. Which of the following values is the client's glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in mL/minute?

The nurse is preparing a client for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) and obtains the nurse the following information. Which information has the most immediate implications for the client's care?

The nurse is teaching a client scheduled for a cystoscopy about the procedure. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

The nurse is reviewing the results of a client's urinalysis. Which of the following information indicates that the nurse should notify the health care provider?

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

A client with a possible urinary tract infection (UTI) gives the nurse in the clinic a urine specimen that is a red-orange colour. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is assessing a client's urinary system and is unable to palpate either kidney. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

The health care provider orders a clean-catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity testing for a client with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following actions should the nurse implement to obtain the specimen?

The nurse is preparing a client for a cystoscopy. Which of the following postprocedural information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

The nurse is caring for a client with diabetic nephropathy who is scheduled for a right renal biopsy. Immediately after the biopsy, which of the following actions is essential?

The nurse is caring for a client with an elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine who is scheduled for a renal arteriogram. Which of the following bowel preparation prescriptions should the nurse question?

The nurse is caring for a client following an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) and obtains all of the following assessment data. Which of the following findings require immediate action by the nurse?

The nurse is preparing a client with a decreased glomerular filtration rate for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?

Aclient's urine dipstick indicates a small amount of protein in the urine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

The nurse is reviewing a client's chart and notes that the client has dysuria. To assess whether there is any improvement, which of the following questions should the nurse ask?

Acreatinine clearance test is ordered for a hospitalized client with possible renal insufficiency. Which of the following equipment will the nurse need to obtain?

The nurse is admitting an older-adult client with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of the following actions should be included in the nursing plan of care?

During assessment of a client with decreased renal function, which of the following medications taken by the client at home is of most concern to the nurse?

The nurse is preparing to conduct an annual health and physical examination on a client who is employed as a hairdresser and has a 10 pack-year history of cigarette smoking. Which of the following conditions should the nurse plan to teach the client about theincreased risk for based upon the client history?