Question 1

Complications from incontinence include the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Dementia 
B)  Falls 
C)  Pressure ulcers 
D)  Infections 
A)  Dementia 
B)  Falls 
C)  Pressure ulcers 
D)  Infections

Question 2

The goal of bladder training is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Remove the catheter 
B)  Treat incontinence 
C)  Gain control of urination 
D)  Prevent infection 
A)  Remove the catheter 
B)  Treat incontinence 
C)  Gain control of urination 
D)  Prevent infection

Question 3

A resident has a catheter. When the person is in bed, drainage tubing is secured to the

Accepted Answer

A)  Inner thigh 
B)  Bed frame 
C)  Mattress 
D)  Bottom linens 
A)  Inner thigh 
B)  Bed frame 
C)  Mattress 
D)  Bottom linens

Question 4

A patient finished urinating. The person cannot clean her genital area. Which action is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wear gloves. 
B)  Wipe the area from the anus to the urethra. 
C)  Use fresh tissue for each wipe. 
D)  Provide perineal care if necessary. 
A)  Wear gloves. 
B)  Wipe the area from the anus to the urethra. 
C)  Use fresh tissue for each wipe. 
D)  Provide perineal care if necessary.

Question 5

A resident has a catheter. Catheter care is given

Accepted Answer

A)  According to the care plan 
B)  Daily 
C)  Twice a day 
D)  Every shift 
A)  According to the care plan 
B)  Daily 
C)  Twice a day 
D)  Every shift

Question 6

You are assisting with urinary elimination needs. Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide for privacy. 
B)  Follow the person's care plan and voiding routines and habits. 
C)  Place the signal light and toilet tissue within reach. 
D)  Stay with the person until the person is finished voiding. 
A)  Provide for privacy. 
B)  Follow the person's care plan and voiding routines and habits. 
C)  Place the signal light and toilet tissue within reach. 
D)  Stay with the person until the person is finished voiding.

Question 7

The healthy adult produces about

Accepted Answer

A)  1500 mL of urine each shift 
B)  1500 mL of urine a day 
C)  1000 mL of urine each shift 
D)  1000 mL of urine a day 
A)  1500 mL of urine each shift 
B)  1500 mL of urine a day 
C)  1000 mL of urine each shift 
D)  1000 mL of urine a day

Question 8

People usually urinate at the following times except

Accepted Answer

A)  At bedtime 
B)  After sleep 
C)  Before meals 
D)  During sleep 
A)  At bedtime 
B)  After sleep 
C)  Before meals 
D)  During sleep

Question 9

A resident has a catheter. A bladder training program is part of the person's care plan. The training program involves

Accepted Answer

A)  Having the person use the toilet at scheduled times 
B)  Giving the person 15 to 20 minutes to start voiding 
C)  Clamping the catheter for a certain period of time, then unclamping it to let urine drain 
D)  Removing the catheter every 3 to 4 hours 
A)  Having the person use the toilet at scheduled times 
B)  Giving the person 15 to 20 minutes to start voiding 
C)  Clamping the catheter for a certain period of time, then unclamping it to let urine drain 
D)  Removing the catheter every 3 to 4 hours

Question 10

You are assisting with urinary elimination needs. Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practice medical asepsis. 
B)  Practice surgical asepsis. 
C)  Follow Standard Precautions. 
D)  Follow the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. 
A)  Practice medical asepsis. 
B)  Practice surgical asepsis. 
C)  Follow Standard Precautions. 
D)  Follow the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.

Question 11

A person's catheter is accidentally disconnected from the drainage tubing. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reconnect the ends after wiping them with antiseptic wipes. 
B)  Put the ends down. Call for the nurse. 
C)  Get a new drainage bag. 
D)  Change the drainage system. 
A)  Reconnect the ends after wiping them with antiseptic wipes. 
B)  Put the ends down. Call for the nurse. 
C)  Get a new drainage bag. 
D)  Change the drainage system.

Question 12

You are emptying a urinary drainage bag. The drain

Accepted Answer

A)  Can touch the measuring container 
B)  Is cleaned with antiseptic wipes 
C)  Must not touch any surface 
D)  Is kept clamped 
A)  Can touch the measuring container 
B)  Is cleaned with antiseptic wipes 
C)  Must not touch any surface 
D)  Is kept clamped

Question 13

A patient has a catheter. Which prevents urine from flowing freely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coiling drainage tubing on the bed 
B)  Making sure the person does not lay on the tubing 
C)  Keeping the tubing free of kinks 
D)  Raising the drainage bag above the bladder 
A)  Coiling drainage tubing on the bed 
B)  Making sure the person does not lay on the tubing 
C)  Keeping the tubing free of kinks 
D)  Raising the drainage bag above the bladder

Question 14

A resident had 4 incontinent episodes this morning. You are becoming short-tempered and impatient. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remind the person to use the bedpan. 
B)  Ask the person to use the bathroom every hour. 
C)  Tell the person that other residents need your help. 
D)  Talk to the nurse. 
A)  Remind the person to use the bedpan. 
B)  Ask the person to use the bathroom every hour. 
C)  Tell the person that other residents need your help. 
D)  Talk to the nurse.

Question 15

A patient has a catheter. The drainage bag must be kept

Accepted Answer

A)  Above the level of the bladder 
B)  Below the level of the bladder 
C)  At bladder level 
D)  At the person's right side 
A)  Above the level of the bladder 
B)  Below the level of the bladder 
C)  At bladder level 
D)  At the person's right side

Question 16

Nocturia means

Accepted Answer

A)  Painful or difficult urination 
B)  Frequent urination at night 
C)  The production of abnormally large amounts of urine 
D)  Voiding or urination 
A)  Painful or difficult urination 
B)  Frequent urination at night 
C)  The production of abnormally large amounts of urine 
D)  Voiding or urination

Question 17

A resident has incontinence. You must

Accepted Answer

A)  Answer the person's signal light promptly 
B)  Place toilet tissue within the person's reach 
C)  Teach the person pelvic muscle exercises 
D)  Choose incontinence products for the person 
A)  Answer the person's signal light promptly 
B)  Place toilet tissue within the person's reach 
C)  Teach the person pelvic muscle exercises 
D)  Choose incontinence products for the person

Question 18

After a person uses the commode, the container is

Accepted Answer

A)  Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected 
B)  Discarded and replaced with a new one 
C)  Hung on the bed rail 
D)  Placed in the bedside stand 
A)  Thoroughly cleaned and disinfected 
B)  Discarded and replaced with a new one 
C)  Hung on the bed rail 
D)  Placed in the bedside stand

Question 19

The loss of urine in response to a sudden, urgent need to void is

Accepted Answer

A)  Overflow incontinence 
B)  Urge incontinence 
C)  Reflex incontinence 
D)  Stress incontinence 
A)  Overflow incontinence 
B)  Urge incontinence 
C)  Reflex incontinence 
D)  Stress incontinence

Question 20

Small amounts of urine leak from a bladder that is always full. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional incontinence 
B)  Mixed incontinence 
C)  Overflow incontinence 
D)  Stress incontinence 
A)  Functional incontinence 
B)  Mixed incontinence 
C)  Overflow incontinence 
D)  Stress incontinence

Exam 17: Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Complications from incontinence include the following except

The goal of bladder training is to

A resident has a catheter. When the person is in bed, drainage tubing is secured to the

A patient finished urinating. The person cannot clean her genital area. Which action is incorrect?

A resident has a catheter. Catheter care is given

You are assisting with urinary elimination needs. Which is incorrect?

The healthy adult produces about

People usually urinate at the following times except

A resident has a catheter. A bladder training program is part of the person's care plan. The training program involves

You are assisting with urinary elimination needs. Which is incorrect?

A person's catheter is accidentally disconnected from the drainage tubing. What should you do?

You are emptying a urinary drainage bag. The drain

A patient has a catheter. Which prevents urine from flowing freely?

A resident had 4 incontinent episodes this morning. You are becoming short-tempered and impatient. What should you do?

A patient has a catheter. The drainage bag must be kept

Nocturia means

A resident has incontinence. You must

After a person uses the commode, the container is

The loss of urine in response to a sudden, urgent need to void is

Small amounts of urine leak from a bladder that is always full. This is

Introduction to Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Promoting Safety

Preventing Falls

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person

Assisting With Comfort

Assisting With Hygiene

Assisting With Grooming

Assisting With Bowel Elimination

Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids

Assisting With Assessment

Assisting With Specimens

Assisting With Exercise and Activity

Assisting With Wound Care

Assisting With Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Caring for the Dying Person

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