Exam 45: Renal and Urologic Problems

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

The nurse will plan to teach a 27-yr-old woman who smokes two packs of cigarettes daily about the increased risk for

Which action will the nurse anticipate taking for an otherwise healthy 50-yr-old who has just been diagnosed with stage 1 renal cell carcinoma?

Which information from a patient who had a transurethral resection with fulguration for bladder cancer 3 days ago is most important to report to the health care provider?

Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient with a urinary tract infection (UTI)about the use of phenazopyridine?

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)?

To determine possible causes,the nurse will ask a patient admitted with acute glomerulonephritis about

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 finding by the nurse will be most helpful in determining whether a 67-yr-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia has an upper urinary tract infection (UTI)?

A 55-yr-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 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?

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?

The nurse will anticipate teaching a patient with nephrotic syndrome who develops flank pain about treatment with

The nurse teaches an adult patient to prevent the recurrence of renal calculi by

A 56-yr-old female patient is admitted to the hospital with new-onset nephrotic syndrome. Which assessment data will the nurse expect?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with possible renal trauma after an automobile accident. Which prescribed intervention will the nurse implement first?

The home health nurse teaches a patient with a neurogenic bladder how to use intermittent catheterization for bladder emptying. Which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

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

A 28-yr-old male patient is diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. Which information is most appropriate for the nurse to include in teaching at this time?

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