Exam 49: Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

What should the nurse instruct the patient to do before obtaining the urine specimen for a urine culture?

Why are urinary tract infections (UTI) common in older adults? (Select all that apply.)

The patient, age 43, has cancer of the urinary bladder. He has received a cystectomy with an ileal conduit. Which characteristics would be considered normal for his urine?

The home health nurse suggests the use of complementary and alternative therapies to prevent and/or treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which of the following is an example of such therapies?

The nurse is aware that as a person ages there is a loss of the __________mechanism of the kidney due to a decrease in blood supply to the kidneys and loss of nephrons.

A patient, age 69, is admitted to the hospital with gross hematuria and history of a 20-lb weight loss during the last 3 months. The physician suspects renal cancer. In obtaining a nursing history from this patient, the nurse recognizes which of the following as a significant risk factor for renal cancer?

Because the kidneys are located in proximity to the vertebrae and are protected by the ribs, their location in documentation is referred to as:

To help a patient control incontinence, what should the nurse recommend the patient avoid?

The patient is on postoperative day 1 after having undergone a TURP procedure. He has continuous bladder irrigation (CBI). Actual urine output during continuous bladder irrigation is calculated by:

The prostatectomy technique, which involves an incision through the abdomen and the bladder, is a ____________prostatectomy.

Which foods should the home health nurse counsel hypokalemic patients to include in their diet?

Acute glomerulonephritis is commonly a result of a preexisting infection of _____________.

What should the nurse counsel the young man with chronic prostatitis to avoid?

A 56-year-old patient with cancer of the bladder is recovering from a cystectomy with an ileal conduit. What is an important aspect in nursing interventions of the patient with an ileal conduit?

A patient has nephrotic syndrome. Which statement made by the patient indicates understanding of the necessary diet modifications?

A patient, age 78, has been admitted to the hospital with dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. She is confused and incontinent of urine on admission. Which nursing intervention does the nurse include in developing a plan of care?

Which action can reduce the risk of skin impairment secondary to urinary incontinence?

As the body breaks down protein, nitrogen wastes are broken down into urea, ammonia, and:

A male patient, age 71, has benign prostatic hypertrophy. He is recovering from a trans-urethral prostatic resection. The physician orders removal of the indwelling catheter 2 days after the TURP procedure. What might the patient experience after the catheter is removed?

The patient has end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is admitted to the hospital with a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 48 mg/dL. An excessive elevation of BUN could result from: