Exam 5: Elimination

The nurse is triaging a client who presents to the urgent care clinic with symptoms of severe flank pain with spasms,nausea,vomiting,and oliguria.The client states that the pain was initially intermittent and radiated from the lower back to the lower quadrants of the abdomen.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse admits a client to the medical unit for a urinary disorder.Which questions are appropriate for the nurse to include when assessing the client's voiding pattern? Select all that apply.

The nurse is attempting to place a urinary catheter for an older adult female client.The nurse is unable to visualize the client's urinary meatus.Which alternate position for catheterization may be appropriate for this client?

The charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse conduct an abdominal assessment on a client admitted with an abdominal mass that is affecting bowel elimination.Which actions by the newly licensed nurse would require the charge nurse to intervene? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care to a client who is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Which items in the client's health history may have contributed to this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing an adult client in a urology clinic.The client reports that she has been having "accidents" and expresses frustration about this normal part of aging.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is providing care to a client in the healthcare clinic.The client's brother was recently diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)and wants to know if he is also at risk.Which item in the client's history increases the risk for BPH?

The nurse providing care to a client whose medication therapy for the treatment of renal calculi has failed.Based on this data,which treatment option does the nurse anticipate for this client?

The nurse is caring for a male client of Japanese descent who is experiencing urinary retention.The client asks the nurse if it is possible that he is experiencing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse at a health fair is educating clients on risk factors associated with urinary incontinence.Which risk factor does the nurse include as a non-modifiable risk factor for urinary incontinence?

The nurse is providing care to a client at a local clinic.The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing a urinary tract infection.Which urinalysis result supports the nurse's suspicions?

The nurse reviewing discharge instructions for a client diagnosed with urinary incontinence resulting from a urinary tract infection.Which statement made by the client indicates the need for further education?

The nurse is planning care for a newly admitted bed-bound older adult client.Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this client?

The nurse is providing follow-up care for a client was recently diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

The nurse is providing care for a client with renal calculi.Which expected outcomes will the nurse include in this client's plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic constipation.Which findings in the client's health history could be the cause of the current constipation? Select all that apply.

A client is recovering from minimally invasive surgery due to a diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).After assessing the client,the nurse expects which outcome for this client?

A client diagnosed with high blood pressure that is not responding to medications.The nurse suspects renal stenosis.When assessing for this condition,which location will the nurse use for auscultation?

The nurse is providing care to a client who is experiencing urinary incontinence.Which independent nursing intervention is the most appropriate for this client?

The client is experiencing urinary urgency and frequency.Which medication should the nurse anticipate may be prescribed by the healthcare provider?