Exam 5: Elimination

A client is admitted to the emergency department and diagnosed with renal colic after experiencing symptoms for 1 week, including those associated with the body's sympathetic response to severe pain. When planning care for this client, which nursing diagnosis is the most appropriate?

The nurse is providing care to a client at a local clinic. The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing a urinary tract infection. Which urinalysis result supports the nurse's suspicions?

Fecal impaction is a mass or collection of hardened feces in the folds of the rectum or colon as a result of prolonged retention and accumulation of fecal material. Which clinical manifestation is common in cases of fecal impaction?

A client is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which topics are appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session related to the client's condition? Select all that apply.

The client is experiencing urinary urgency and frequency. Which medication should the nurse anticipate may be prescribed by the healthcare provider?

The nurse is caring for a middle-aged male client who is experiencing urinary retention. The client asks the nurse if it is possible that he is experiencing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). During the client history, the client reports that he is of Japanese descent. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse at a health fair is educating clients on risk factors associated with urinary incontinence. Which risk factor does the nurse include as a nonmodifiable risk factor for urinary incontinence?

In which of the following ways do calcium phosphate stones differ from uric acid and cystine stones?

The charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse catheterize an older adult client admitted with an enlarged prostate. Which action by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention from the charge nurse?

The nurse educator is speaking with a group of students about renal disorders. Which statement is appropriate for the educator to include regarding renal stones?

The nurse is reviewing information about four clients who are coming in to the office today due to concerns about bowel elimination. Which of these clients is most likely to have a daily stool softener added to their treatment regimen?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of kidney stones. The stones have been analyzed and are all composed of calcium phosphate. Based on this data, which foods should the nurse teach the client to avoid?

Clients experiencing diarrhea often lose electrolytes. Which of the following best describes the reason for this loss?

The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with diarrhea. The healthcare provider prescribes loperamide to manage the client's diarrhea. After providing the client with information on this medication, which client statement indicates the need for further education?

The nurse admits a client to the medical unit for a urinary disorder. Which questions are appropriate for the nurse to include when assessing the client's voiding pattern? Select all that apply.

A client presents with acute constipation for the second time in two months. The physician orders a diagnostic barium enema. Based on the testing order, the nurse understands that the client's condition is likely associated with:

The nurse is planning care for a newly admitted bedbound older adult client. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client with functional incontinence. Which conditions are factors in the development of this type of incontinence? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care to a client who is experiencing urinary incontinence. Which independent nursing intervention is the most appropriate for this client?

The nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client does the nurse anticipate to be at the greatest risk for alterations in urinary elimination?