Question 1

_________________ is the volume of urine in the bladder after a normal voiding.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is the volume of urine in...

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a patient whose 24-hour output is 2400 mL.Which finding reflects the nurse's understanding of urine output?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased output 
B) Decreased output 
C) Normal output 
D) Balanced output 
A) Increased output 
B) Decreased output 
C) Normal output 
D) Balanced output

Question 3

An ______________ has a separate lumen that is used to inflate a balloon so the catheter remains in the bladder for short- or long-term use.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An ______________ has a separate lumen that...

Question 4

When providing care for a patient in need of an indwelling catheter,the nurse understands that which of the following is an indication for this need?

Accepted Answer

A) Presence of stage III and IV pressure ulcers 
B) Presence of a yeast infection 
C) Need for inaccurate measurement of urinary output 
D) Need to manage urinary elimination 
A) Presence of stage III and IV pressure ulcers 
B) Presence of a yeast infection 
C) Need for inaccurate measurement of urinary output 
D) Need to manage urinary elimination

Question 5

When providing care for a patient with a suprapubic catheter who has acquired a urinary tract infection (UTI),which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

Accepted Answer

A) Using clean technique 
B) Securing the tube to the inner thigh 
C) Cleansing the insertion site in a direction toward the drain 
D) Promoting intake of 2200 mL of fluid per day 
A) Using clean technique 
B) Securing the tube to the inner thigh 
C) Cleansing the insertion site in a direction toward the drain 
D) Promoting intake of 2200 mL of fluid per day

Question 6

Which symptom is the patient with fluid overload likely to exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A) Oliguria 
B) Distended neck veins 
C) Increased skin temperature 
D) Increased urine specific gravity 
A) Oliguria 
B) Distended neck veins 
C) Increased skin temperature 
D) Increased urine specific gravity

Question 7

__________________ involves the insertion of a urinary catheter directly into the bladder through the lower abdominal wall.Urine drains from the catheter into a urinary drainage bag.

Accepted Answer

Suprapubic

Exam 34: Urinary Elimination

_________________ is the volume of urine in the bladder after a normal voiding.

The nurse is assessing a patient whose 24-hour output is 2400 mL.Which finding reflects the nurse's understanding of urine output?

An ______________ has a separate lumen that is used to inflate a balloon so the catheter remains in the bladder for short- or long-term use.

When providing care for a patient in need of an indwelling catheter,the nurse understands that which of the following is an indication for this need?

When providing care for a patient with a suprapubic catheter who has acquired a urinary tract infection (UTI),which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

Which symptom is the patient with fluid overload likely to exhibit?

__________________ involves the insertion of a urinary catheter directly into the bladder through the lower abdominal wall.Urine drains from the catheter into a urinary drainage bag.

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Care of the Eye and Ear

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