Exam 44: Bowel Elimination

Upon palpation,the nurse notices that the bladder is firm and distended; the patient expresses an urge to urinate.The nurse should follow up by asking

Which statement by the patient about an upcoming computed tomography (CT)scan indicates a need for further teaching?

A patient has fallen several times in the past week when attempting to get to the bathroom.The patient informs the nurse that he gets up 3 or 4 times a night to urinate.Which recommendation by the nurse is most appropriate in correcting this urinary problem?

The nurse knows that urinary tract infection (UTI)is the most common health care-associated infection because

Which observation by the nurse best indicates that bladder irrigation for urinary retention has been effective?

The nurse would expect the urine of a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus to be

The nurse anticipates preparing a patient who is allergic to shellfish for an arteriogram by

The nurse anticipates urinary diversion from the kidneys to a site other than the bladder for which patient?

Which nursing diagnosis related to alternations in urinary function in an older adult should be a nurse's first priority?

A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old patient who is embarrassed about urinating in his bed at night.Which intervention should the nurse suggest to reduce the frequency of this occurrence?

To reduce patient discomfort during closed catheter irrigation,the nurse should

Which nursing actions are acceptable when collecting a urine specimen?

The nurse would question an order to insert a urinary catheter on which patient?

A patient is having difficulty voiding in a bedpan but states that she feels her bladder is full.To stimulation micturition,which nursing intervention should the nurse try first?

An 86-year-old patient asks the nurse what lifestyle changes will reduce the chance of a urinary tract infection.Which response is accurate?

A nurse anticipates urodynamic testing for a patient with which symptom?

When establishing a diagnosis of altered urinary elimination,the nurse should first

If obstructed,which component of the urination system would cause peristaltic waves?

The patient is taking medication to promote defecation.Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this patient?

A patient has just had intestinal surgery with the creation of a colostomy.For the first few weeks,which of the following will the nutritional therapy for this patient include?