Exam 20: Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Which task could the nurse safely delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

The nurse is initiating closed continuous bladder irrigation using a three-way catheter.Prior to beginning the flow of the irrigation fluid,which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client with a prescription to discontinue the indwelling urinary catheter that has been in place for 2 weeks.Prior to removing the catheter,which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client with a newly created urinary diversion ostomy appliance.Which is the priority when caring for this client?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with a medical diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia resulting in urinary retention.When attempting to pass the catheter,the nurse encounters an obstruction,and cannot get the catheter to pass beyond it.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

After applying a condom catheter,which items will the nurse include in the documentation?

Prior to applying the condom catheter,which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter.Place the steps for this procedure in the proper order.

The nurse is caring for a client receiving continuous bladder irrigation following transurethral prostatectomy.When emptying the urine collection bag,the nurse notes that 500 mL of irrigant has infused with only 100 mL of drainage returned.Which is the priority action by the nurse?

After emptying the urine from a urinal,which actions by the nurse are appropriate?

When collecting a urinary elimination history,which item is not appropriate for the nurse to )during this process?

The nurse is caring for a client who requires long-term catheterization who is allergic to latex.Which catheter would the nurse choose to insert?

Which term is not used interchangeably with urinary elimination?

When is it appropriate for the nurse to prepare a new ostomy pouch for a client?

When performing catheter care,which action is not appropriate for the nurse to perform?

The nurse is caring for a client with an indwelling catheter.When emptying the urine collection bag,the nurse notes the urine is cloudy with moderate amounts of sedimentation and a foul odor.Based on these assessment findings,what does the nurse suspect?

The nurse is caring for an older adult male client who demonstrates frequent urinary incontinence.Which option could the nurse use to reduce the risk of skin damage secondary to urinary incontinence for this client?