Exam 46: Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems

A patient has been diagnosed with urinary tract calculi that are high in uric acid.Which foods will the nurse teach the patient to avoid ?

The nurse determines that further instruction is needed for a patient with interstitial cystitis when the patient says which of the following?

A 68-year-old male patient who has bladder cancer had a cystectomy with creation of an Indiana pouch.Which topic will be included in patient teaching?

A 58-year-old male patient who is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome has ascites and 4+ leg edema.Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for the patient?

After change-of-shift report,which patient should the nurse assess first?

Nursing staff on a hospital unit are reviewing rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAI)of the urinary tract.Which nursing action will be most helpful in decreasing the risk for HAI in patients admitted to the hospital?

The nurse will plan to teach a 27-year-old female who smokes 2 packs of cigarettes daily about the increased risk for

A 44-year-old patient is unable to void after having an open loop resection and fulguration of the bladder.Which nursing action should be implemented first?

It is most important that the nurse ask a patient admitted with acute glomerulonephritis about

After a ureterolithotomy,a female patient has a left ureteral catheter and a urethral catheter in place.Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

Which assessment finding for a patient who has just been admitted with acute pyelonephritis is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

Following rectal surgery,a patient voids about 50 mL of urine every 30 to 60 minutes for the first 4 hours.Which nursing action is most appropriate?

A 22-year-old female patient seen in the clinic for a bladder infection describes the following symptoms.Which information is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

The nurse observes unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)taking the following actions when caring for a female patient with a urethral catheter.Which action requires that the nurse intervene?

A 76-year-old with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)is agitated and confused,with a markedly distended bladder.Which intervention prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?

To prevent recurrence of uric acid renal calculi,the nurse teaches the patient to avoid eating

The nurse is caring for a patient who has had an ileal conduit for several years.Which nursing action could be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

The nurse determines that instruction regarding prevention of future urinary tract infections (UTIs)has been effective for a 22-year-old female patient with cystitis when the patient states which of the following?

Which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider regarding a patient who has had left-sided extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy?

Which assessment data reported by a 28-year-old male patient is consistent with a lower urinary tract infection (UTI)?