Deck 20: Urinary Elimination

Question 1

Which of the following cause the body to increase urine production?

A) Salt
B) Milk
C) Tea
D) Juice

Answer 1

Tea

Question 2

Which of the following terms mean "the process of emptying the bladder"?

A) Urination
B) Defecation
C) Nocturia
D) Aspirating

Answer 2

Urination

Question 3

You are assisting with urinary elimination needs. Which is a rule for normal elimination?

A) Provide for privacy.
B) Take the person to the bathroom when it best fits your schedule.
C) Leave the resident's door to the room open so you can hear them.
D) Stay with the person in case the person needs you.

Answer 3

Provide for privacy.

Question 4

A fracture pan is used for which of the following reasons?

A) The person is in traction.
B) The person does not want to lift.
C) The person chooses to not get out of bed.
D) The person is incontinent.

Question 5

Which statement about using commodes is correct?

A) Wheels are unlocked after the commode is positioned over the toilet.
B) Commodes are always used in the bathroom.
C) The person needs to wear socks.
D) The person is assisted with handwashing after using the commode.

Question 6

Which statement about incontinence is correct?

A) It is a cause of falls.
B) It is always due to the aging process.
C) It can easily be corrected.
D) It is a matter of personal choice.

Question 7

Which statement about incontinence is correct?

A) It affects the person psychologically and emotionally.
B) A catheter is needed.
C) It is never able to be corrected.
D) It is costly to the facility.

Question 8

A resident has incontinence. The nurse asks you to do the following. Which one should you do?

A) Record all voidings.
B) Develop the person's bladder training program.
C) Have the person wear garments that have buttons and zippers.
D) Increase the person's fluid intake before bedtime.

Question 9

Complications from incontinence include which of the following?

A) Dementia
B) Broken bones
C) Pressure ulcers
D) Constipation

Question 10

A resident with dementia urinates in plants and the trash can. You can do which of the following?

A) Follow the person's bathroom routine as closely as possible.
B) Reprimand the person for that behavior.
C) Insert an indwelling catheter.
D) Keep a chart on the person's wall to remind them to use the bathroom.

Question 11

Catheters are used for which of the following purposes?

A) Promoting comfort for persons who are dying
B) Decreasing the person's embarrassment from incontinence
C) As a convenience to the staff
D) Treating the cause of incontinence

Question 12

When giving care to a person with a catheter, you need to do which of the following?

A) Use sterile technique.
B) Practice surgical asepsis.
C) Wear sterile gloves.
D) Follow the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.

Question 13

You are giving catheter care. Which action is correct?

A) Pulling on the catheter
B) Using betadine and a clean washcloth
C) Using a clean area of the washcloth for each stroke
D) Wiping from back to front when cleaning the perineal area

Question 14

A resident has a catheter. You are going to change the person's leg bag to a regular drainage bag. The procedure involves the following steps. Which do you do first?

A) Disconnect the catheter from the drainage tubing.
B) Clamp the catheter.
C) Insert a sterile plug into the catheter end.
D) Remove the cap from the new drainage bag.

Question 15

Drainage bags are emptied and measured at which of the following times?

A) At the beginning of every shift
B) When you have a chance to do it
C) When the resident wants to go outside
D) When the bag is becoming full

Question 16

You are going to apply a condom catheter. Which action is correct?

A) Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
B) Wash the penis with betadine.
C) Apply surgical tape in a spiral around the penis.
D) Leave a 2-inch space between the penis and the end of the catheter.

Question 17

A resident has a catheter. A bladder training program is part of the person's care plan. The training program involves:

A) having the person use the toilet at scheduled times.
B) giving the person 15 to 20 minutes to start voiding.
C) clamping the catheter for a certain period of time, then unclamping it to let urine drain.
D) removing the catheter every 3 to 4 hours.

Question 18

You are assisting with urinary elimination needs. You follow the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.