Exam 28: Urinary Elimination

The nurse is caring for a patient who has had an indwelling urinary catheter inserted for the past 5 days.In reviewing and revising the plan of care,what is the most important nursing diagnosis for this patient?

Which action should the nurse take when beginning bladder training using scheduled voiding?

The nurse notes that a patient's indwelling urinary catheter tubing contains sediment and crusting at the meatus.Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is preparing a young adult,female patient for intravenous pyelogram (IVP).What are the priority actions by the nurse prior to this procedure? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning care for a renal patient who is prescribed a diuretic medication.In planning care,what is the most appropriate time of day to administer this medication?

Which of the following is/are an appropriate goal(s)for a patient with urinary incontinence? Select all that apply.

The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis Urinary Incontinence (Total)in an older adult patient admitted after a stroke.Urinary Incontinence places the patient at risk for which complication?

A mother tells the nurse at an annual well child checkup that her 6-year-old son occasionally "wets himself." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A client has just voided 50 mL,yet reports that his bladder still feels full.The nurse's next actions should include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Which intervention should the nurse take first to promote micturation in a patient who is having difficulty voiding?

A patient is prescribed furosemide (Lasix),a loop diuretic,for treatment of congestive heart failure.The patient is at risk for which electrolyte imbalance associated with use of this drug?

Which task can the nurse safely delegate to the nursing assistive personnel?

Which urinary system structure is considered the functional unit responsible for filtration and water absorption?

Which of the following task(s)may be delegated to a certified nursing assistant (CNA)? Select all that apply.

The nurse would expect which of the following signs and symptoms for a patient with a suspected urinary tract infection (UTI)? Select all that apply.

Which urine specific gravity would be expected in a patient admitted with dehydration?

Which of the following statements best describes how normal voluntary urination occurs?

The nurse educator is preparing a teaching plan on preventing urinary tract infections for a group of female college students.What information will the nurse include in the plan? Select all that apply.

The nurse instructs a woman about providing a clean-catch urine specimen.Which of the following statements indicates that the patient correctly understands the procedure?

The nurse is teaching a female patient with stress incontinence how to perform pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFMEs).Which of the following statements indicates that the patient understands the procedure?