Exam 34: Urinary Elimination

The nurse has been ordered to perform closed intermittent irrigation of a patient's indwelling urinary catheter.Which intervention is indicative of safe practice?

A ___________________ is a noninvasive alternative for management of male urinary incontinence.Because it is noninvasive,the risk for urinary tract infection (UTI)is decreased.The device fits over the penis and connects to a small collection bag that attaches to the leg with a strap,or to a standard urinary collection bag that hangs on the bedframe below the level of the bladder.

The nurse receives an order to insert a Foley catheter.In obtaining a catheter of the right size,the nurse is aware that large catheters can lead to which complication?

Antimicrobial catheters coated with silver or antibiotics have been shown to reduce the incidence of ________________.

Which activities related to urinary elimination may be delegated to a nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?

The nurse has inserted an indwelling catheter and secured the catheter to the patient's thigh,making sure that there is enough slack that movement will not create tension on the catheter.The nurse understands that the chief purpose of properly securing Foley catheters is to obtain which outcome?

On the basis of the nurse's assessment of kidney function for an adult patient,which finding is normal?

A single-lumen catheter that is inserted into the bladder through the urethra only to empty the bladder and then is removed is known as a _______________ catheter.

The nurse is preparing the patient for a bladder scan to determine postvoid residual (PVR).Which of the following is part of the preparation?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an indwelling catheter attached to a drainage bag.To achieve the desired outcome of this procedure,which nursing action should be taken?

The nurse is planning care for a 12-year-old female patient who needs a Foley catheter inserted.It is most important for the nurse to use a catheter of which size French (Fr)?

The nurse notes that urine does not flow after a female patient is catheterized.The nurse believes that the catheter has been placed into the vagina.Which action should the nurse take?

A noninvasive device that is used to provide accurate determination of a patient's bladder volume by first creating an ultrasound image of the patient's bladder and then calculating the urine volume in the bladder is known as a ______________.

The risk for catheter-associated urinary tract infection can be reduced by using ___________ when inserting the catheter.

When observing a patient for symptoms of dehydration,the nurse should observe which assessment?

In assisting a male patient in using a urinal,which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter.Which intervention is most important to include in this patient's plan of care?

When the balloon on an indwelling urinary catheter is inflated and the patient expresses discomfort,it is essential for the nurse to take which action?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing inadequate bladder emptying.To determine postvoid residual,which technique is most important for the nurse to implement?

When evaluating the health care team member's ability to apply a condom catheter,it is most important for the nurse to provide further instruction for which intervention?