Question 1

You are giving catheter care. Which action is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clean downward, away from the meatus. 
B)  Clean toward the meatus. 
C)  Clean using up and down strokes. 
D)  Clean from right to left. 
A)  Clean downward, away from the meatus. 
B)  Clean toward the meatus. 
C)  Clean using up and down strokes. 
D)  Clean from right to left.

Question 2

A patient has a catheter. When the person is in bed, you attach the drainage bag to

Accepted Answer

A)  An IV pole 
B)  The bed frame 
C)  The bed rail 
D)  The back of a chair 
A)  An IV pole 
B)  The bed frame 
C)  The bed rail 
D)  The back of a chair

Question 3

You are using a safety pin and rubber band to secure drainage tubing to bottom linens. Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The safety pin must work properly. 
B)  The rubber band must not be frayed or over-stretched. 
C)  The pin is not inserted through the catheter. 
D)  The pin points toward the person. 
A)  The safety pin must work properly. 
B)  The rubber band must not be frayed or over-stretched. 
C)  The pin is not inserted through the catheter. 
D)  The pin points toward the person.

Question 4

Persons with catheters need perineal care

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily 
B)  As directed by the care plan 
C)  At bedtime 
D)  When their drainage bags are emptied 
A)  Daily 
B)  As directed by the care plan 
C)  At bedtime 
D)  When their drainage bags are emptied

Question 5

Oliguria is

Accepted Answer

A)  A scant amount of urine 
B)  The production of abnormally large amounts of urine 
C)  The need to void at once 
D)  Voiding at frequent intervals 
A)  A scant amount of urine 
B)  The production of abnormally large amounts of urine 
C)  The need to void at once 
D)  Voiding at frequent intervals

Question 6

A filled urinal presents safety hazards because

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easily spilled 
B)  It is a source of odors 
C)  It is an unpleasant sight 
D)  It needs to be emptied 
A)  It is easily spilled 
B)  It is a source of odors 
C)  It is an unpleasant sight 
D)  It needs to be emptied

Question 7

A female resident has a catheter. To prevent excess catheter movement, you need to secure it to

Accepted Answer

A)  The bed 
B)  Her abdomen 
C)  Her inner thigh 
D)  An IV pole 
A)  The bed 
B)  Her abdomen 
C)  Her inner thigh 
D)  An IV pole

Question 8

You are going to apply a condom catheter. The catheter is

Accepted Answer

A)  Rolled onto the penis 
B)  Applied in a spiral fashion around the penis 
C)  Inserted into the urethra 
D)  Secured with adhesive tape 
A)  Rolled onto the penis 
B)  Applied in a spiral fashion around the penis 
C)  Inserted into the urethra 
D)  Secured with adhesive tape

Question 9

Which statement about incontinence is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a cause of falls. 
B)  Infection can occur. 
C)  Skin breakdown can occur. 
D)  It is a matter of personal choice. 
A)  It is a cause of falls. 
B)  Infection can occur. 
C)  Skin breakdown can occur. 
D)  It is a matter of personal choice.

Question 10

Urination is

Accepted Answer

A)  The production of abnormally large amounts of urine 
B)  The process of emptying urine from the bladder 
C)  The need to void at once 
D)  Voiding at frequent intervals 
A)  The production of abnormally large amounts of urine 
B)  The process of emptying urine from the bladder 
C)  The need to void at once 
D)  Voiding at frequent intervals

Question 11

The loss of urine at predictable intervals when the bladder is full is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Dysuria means

Accepted Answer

A)  Sugar in the urine 
B)  Blood in the urine 
C)  A scant amount of urine 
D)  Painful or difficult urination 
A)  Sugar in the urine 
B)  Blood in the urine 
C)  A scant amount of urine 
D)  Painful or difficult urination

Question 13

Normal urine has a

Accepted Answer

A)  Faint odor 
B)  Strong odor 
C)  Sweet odor 
D)  Ammonia odor 
A)  Faint odor 
B)  Strong odor 
C)  Sweet odor 
D)  Ammonia odor

Question 14

A fracture pan is used for the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)  The person is in traction 
B)  The person has limited back motion 
C)  The person had hip replacement surgery 
D)  The person is incontinent 
A)  The person is in traction 
B)  The person has limited back motion 
C)  The person had hip replacement surgery 
D)  The person is incontinent

Question 15

After voiding, the person is

Accepted Answer

A)  Assisted with hand washing 
B)  Transferred back to bed 
C)  Given fluids 
D)  Screened with the privacy curtain 
A)  Assisted with hand washing 
B)  Transferred back to bed 
C)  Given fluids 
D)  Screened with the privacy curtain

Question 16

A catheter is

Accepted Answer

A)  A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening 
B)  An artificial way to remove waste and excess fluid from the body 
C)  A small bedpan with a thin rim 
D)  A container used to measure urine 
A)  A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening 
B)  An artificial way to remove waste and excess fluid from the body 
C)  A small bedpan with a thin rim 
D)  A container used to measure urine

Question 17

A man is going to use the urinal. What should he do with the urinal when he is done?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place it on the bedside stand. 
B)  Place it on the overbed table. 
C)  Hang it on the bed rail. 
D)  Lay it on the bed. 
A)  Place it on the bedside stand. 
B)  Place it on the overbed table. 
C)  Hang it on the bed rail. 
D)  Lay it on the bed.

Question 18

Which of the following should you report to the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pale yellow urine 
B)  Straw-colored urine 
C)  Red-colored urine 
D)  Amber-colored urine 
A)  Pale yellow urine 
B)  Straw-colored urine 
C)  Red-colored urine 
D)  Amber-colored urine

Exam 17: Assisting With Urinary Elimination

You are giving catheter care. Which action is correct?

A patient has a catheter. When the person is in bed, you attach the drainage bag to

You are using a safety pin and rubber band to secure drainage tubing to bottom linens. Which is incorrect?

Persons with catheters need perineal care

Oliguria is

A filled urinal presents safety hazards because

A female resident has a catheter. To prevent excess catheter movement, you need to secure it to

You are going to apply a condom catheter. The catheter is

Which statement about incontinence is incorrect?

Urination is

The loss of urine at predictable intervals when the bladder is full is

Dysuria means

Normal urine has a

A fracture pan is used for the following reasons except

After voiding, the person is

A catheter is

A man is going to use the urinal. What should he do with the urinal when he is done?

Which of the following should you report to the nurse?

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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