Exam 17: The Genitourinary and Renal Systems

The nurse has completed teaching about the methods for alleviating stress incontinence for an older client. Which statement made by the client indicates that further teaching is needed?

The nurse is obtaining a history from an older male client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) experiencing urinary retention. Which question is the most important to include in the assessment?

The nurse teaches the client about a new prescription for hormone replacement therapy. Which information in the client history most concerns the nurse?

The nurse is reviewing the chart of an older adult client with acute renal failure. Which assessment finding is most likely?

The nurse is providing teaching for reproductive cancer screenings for an older female client. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching?

An older female patient asks the home care nurse what can be done to help with painful intercourse. What recommendations should the nurse make to the patient? Select all that apply.

The nurse is obtaining a sexual history from an older male client. Which statement made by the client is most concerning to the nurse?

The nurse is teaching an older adult client how to perform Kegel exercises. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is having difficulty inserting a urinary catheter in an older female client. Which position should the nurse place the client in to facilitate the insertion of the catheter?

An older patient who is postmenopausal is experiencing uterine bleeding. Which action would be appropriate for the nurse to take at this time?

The nurse is teaching bladder retraining to an older client recovering from bladder surgery. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The preceptor and novice nurse care for a male older adult client diagnosed with prostate cancer. The novice nurse asks, "Why is there no treatment ordered for this client?" Which response should the preceptor provide?

The nurse is caring for an older client with acute renal failure. Which statement made by the client is reflective of the disease?

The nurse is providing teaching about lifestyle changes for an older client with BPH. Which statement made by the client indicates further teaching is required?

The nurse is caring for a client who states, "I feel fine other than I have been frequently getting up at night to go to the bathroom." Which clinical manifestation is this client experiencing?

The nurse cares for a client with urinary incontinence. Which client statement most concerns the nurse?

The nurse preceptor is providing information for a novice nurse on the normal changes in the renal system of an older female adult. Which statement will the preceptor include in the teaching?

The nurse is providing teaching for an older female client about decreasing the risk of a urinary tract infection. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching?

An older patient who is a widower explains that routine sexual encounters remain an important part of his life. What teaching should the nurse provide to this patient?

The nurse has administered a beta blocker to an older adult client. Which finding alerts the nurse that the client may be experiencing toxicity?