Question 1

A patient in the urology clinic is diagnosed with monilial urethritis.Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teach the patient about the use of antifungal medications. 
B)  Tell the patient to avoid tub baths until the symptoms resolve. 
C)  Instruct the patient to refer recent sexual partners for treatment. 
D)  Teach the patient to avoid nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 
A)  Teach the patient about the use of antifungal medications. 
B)  Tell the patient to avoid tub baths until the symptoms resolve. 
C)  Instruct the patient to refer recent sexual partners for treatment. 
D)  Teach the patient to avoid nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Question 2

A 55-year-old woman admitted for shoulder surgery asks the nurse for a perineal pad,stating that laughing or coughing causes leakage of urine.Which intervention is most appropriate to include in the care plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assist the patient to the bathroom q3hr. 
B)  Place a commode at the patient's bedside. 
C)  Demonstrate how to perform the Credé maneuver. 
D)  Teach the patient how to perform Kegel exercises. 
A)  Assist the patient to the bathroom q3hr. 
B)  Place a commode at the patient's bedside. 
C)  Demonstrate how to perform the Credé maneuver. 
D)  Teach the patient how to perform Kegel exercises.

Question 3

A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has a history of functional urinary incontinence.Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demonstrate the use of the Credé maneuver. 
B)  Teach exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor. 
C)  Place a bedside commode close to the patient's bed. 
D)  Use an ultrasound scanner to check postvoiding residuals. 
A)  Demonstrate the use of the Credé maneuver. 
B)  Teach exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor. 
C)  Place a bedside commode close to the patient's bed. 
D)  Use an ultrasound scanner to check postvoiding residuals.

Question 4

A 63-year-old male patient had a cystectomy with an ileal conduit yesterday.Which new assessment data is most important for the nurse to communicate to the physician?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloudy appearing urine 
B)  Hypotonic bowel sounds 
C)  Heart rate 102 beats/minute 
D)  Continuous stoma drainage 
A)  Cloudy appearing urine 
B)  Hypotonic bowel sounds 
C)  Heart rate 102 beats/minute 
D)  Continuous stoma drainage

Question 5

The nurse teaches a 64-year-old woman to prevent the recurrence of renal calculi by

Accepted Answer

A)  using a filter to strain all urine. 
B)  avoiding dietary sources of calcium. 
C)  choosing diuretic fluids such as coffee. 
D)  drinking 2000 to 3000 mL of fluid a day. 
A)  using a filter to strain all urine. 
B)  avoiding dietary sources of calcium. 
C)  choosing diuretic fluids such as coffee. 
D)  drinking 2000 to 3000 mL of fluid a day.

Exam 46: Nursing Management: Renal and Urologic Problems

A patient in the urology clinic is diagnosed with monilial urethritis.Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

A 55-year-old woman admitted for shoulder surgery asks the nurse for a perineal pad,stating that laughing or coughing causes leakage of urine.Which intervention is most appropriate to include in the care plan?

A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has a history of functional urinary incontinence.Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

A 63-year-old male patient had a cystectomy with an ileal conduit yesterday.Which new assessment data is most important for the nurse to communicate to the physician?

The nurse teaches a 64-year-old woman to prevent the recurrence of renal calculi by

Professional Nursing Practice

Health Disparities and Culturally Competent Care

Health History and Physical Examination

Patient and Caregiver Teaching

Chronic Illness and Older Adults

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Stress and Stress Management

Sleep and Sleep Disorders

Pain

Palliative Care at End of Life

Substance Abuse

Inflammation and Wound Healing

Genetics and Genomics

Altered Immune Responses, and Transplantation

Infection and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Cancer

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances

Nursing Management: Preoperative Care

Nursing Management: Intraoperative Care

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Nursing Assessment: Integumentary System

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Nursing Management: Burns

Nursing Assessment: Respiratory System

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Nursing Management: Lower Respiratory Problems

Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

Nursing Assessment: Hematologic System

Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems

Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System

Nursing Management: Hypertension

Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Nursing Management: Heart Failure

Nursing Management: Dysrhythmias

Nursing Management: Inflammatory and Structural Heart Disorders

Nursing Management: Vascular Disorders

Nursing Assessment: Gastrointestinal System

Nursing Management: Nutritional Problems

Nursing Management: Obesity

Nursing Management: Upper Gastrointestinal Problems

Nursing Management: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems

Nursing Management: Liver,Pancreas,and Biliary Tract Problems

Nursing Assessment: Urinary System

Nursing Management: Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

Nursing Assessment: Endocrine System

Nursing Management: Diabetes Mellitus

Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems

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Nursing Management: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Nursing Management: Female Reproductive Problems

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Nursing Management: Arthritis and Connective Tissue Diseases

Nursing Management: Critical Care

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Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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