Question 1

Which finding for a patient admitted with glomerulonephritis indicates to the nurse that treatment has been effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient denies pain with voiding. 
B)  The urine dipstick is negative for nitrites. 
C)  The antistreptolysin-O (ASO) titer is decreased. 
D)  The periorbital and peripheral edema is resolved. 
A)  The patient denies pain with voiding. 
B)  The urine dipstick is negative for nitrites. 
C)  The antistreptolysin-O (ASO) titer is decreased. 
D)  The periorbital and peripheral edema is resolved.

Question 2

A 34-year-old male patient seen at the primary care clinic complains of feeling continued fullness after voiding and a split,spraying urine stream.The nurse will ask about a history of

Accepted Answer

A)  recent kidney trauma. 
B)  gonococcal urethritis. 
C)  recurrent bladder infection. 
D)  benign prostatic hyperplasia. 
A)  recent kidney trauma. 
B)  gonococcal urethritis. 
C)  recurrent bladder infection. 
D)  benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Question 3

Which assessment finding for a patient who has just been admitted with acute pyelonephritis is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complaint of flank pain 
B)  Blood pressure 90/48 mm Hg 
C)  Cloudy and foul-smelling urine 
D)  Temperature 100.1° F (57.8° 
C)  
A)  Complaint of flank pain 
B)  Blood pressure 90/48 mm Hg 
C)  Cloudy and foul-smelling urine 
D)  Temperature 100.1° F (57.8° 
C)

Question 4

Which nursing action is of highest priority for a 68-year-old patient with renal calculi who is being admitted to the hospital with gross hematuria and severe colicky left flank pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer prescribed analgesics. 
B)  Monitor temperature every 4 hours. 
C)  Encourage increased oral fluid intake. 
D)  Give antiemetics as needed for nausea. 
A)  Administer prescribed analgesics. 
B)  Monitor temperature every 4 hours. 
C)  Encourage increased oral fluid intake. 
D)  Give antiemetics as needed for nausea.

Question 5

A 44-year-old patient is unable to void after having an open loop resection and fulguration of the bladder.Which nursing action should be implemented first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assist the patient to soak in a 15-minute sitz bath. 
B)  Insert a straight urethral catheter and drain the bladder. 
C)  Encourage the patient to drink several glasses of water. 
D)  Teach the patient how to do isometric perineal exercises. 
A)  Assist the patient to soak in a 15-minute sitz bath. 
B)  Insert a straight urethral catheter and drain the bladder. 
C)  Encourage the patient to drink several glasses of water. 
D)  Teach the patient how to do isometric perineal exercises.

Exam 42: Nursing Management: Renal and Urological Problems

Which finding for a patient admitted with glomerulonephritis indicates to the nurse that treatment has been effective?

A 34-year-old male patient seen at the primary care clinic complains of feeling continued fullness after voiding and a split,spraying urine stream.The nurse will ask about a history of

Which assessment finding for a patient who has just been admitted with acute pyelonephritis is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

Which nursing action is of highest priority for a 68-year-old patient with renal calculi who is being admitted to the hospital with gross hematuria and severe colicky left flank pain?

A 44-year-old patient is unable to void after having an open loop resection and fulguration of the bladder.Which nursing action should be implemented first?

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