Exam 42: Nursing Management: Renal and Urological Problems

The home health nurse teaches a patient with a neurogenic bladder how to use intermittent catheterization for bladder emptying.Which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

When planning teaching for a 59-year-old male patient with benign nephrosclerosis the nurse should include instructions regarding

The nurse teaches a 64-year-old woman to prevent the recurrence of renal calculi by

A 46-year-old female patient returns to the clinic with recurrent dysuria after being treated with trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)for 3 days.Which action will the nurse plan to take?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has had an ileal conduit for several years.Which nursing action could be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

To prevent recurrence of uric acid renal calculi,the nurse teaches the patient to avoid eating

The nurse determines that instruction regarding prevention of future urinary tract infections (UTIs)has been effective for a 22-year-old female patient with cystitis when the patient states which of the following?

The nurse will plan to teach a 27-year-old female who smokes 2 packs of cigarettes daily about the increased risk for

Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient with a urinary tract infection (UTI)about the use of phenazopyridine (Pyridium)?

A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has a history of functional urinary incontinence.Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

Which assessment data reported by a 28-year-old male patient is consistent with a lower urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider regarding a patient who has had left-sided extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy?

A 68-year-old female patient admitted to the hospital with dehydration is confused and incontinent of urine.Which nursing action will be best to include in the plan of care?

A 32-year-old patient with a history of polycystic kidney disease is admitted to the surgical unit after having shoulder surgery.Which of the routine postoperative orders is most important for the nurse to discuss with the health care provider?

The nurse will anticipate teaching a patient with nephrotic syndrome who develops flank pain about treatment with

A 22-year-old female patient seen in the clinic for a bladder infection describes the following symptoms.Which information is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

Following rectal surgery,a patient voids about 50 mL of urine every 30 to 60 minutes for the first 4 hours.Which nursing action is most appropriate?

Nursing staff on a hospital unit are reviewing rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAI)of the urinary tract.Which nursing action will be most helpful in decreasing the risk for HAI in patients admitted to the hospital?

The nurse observes unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)taking the following actions when caring for a female patient with a urethral catheter.Which action requires that the nurse intervene?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with possible renal trauma after an automobile accident.Which prescribed intervention will the nurse implement first?