Deck 48: Urinary Elimination

Question 1

A client has a spinal cord injury at the cervical spine area.The nurse realizes that this injury will affect which aspect of urinary elimination in the client?

A)Elimination of urine from the bladder
B)Ability of the kidneys to absorb solutes
C)Ureteral function
D)Urethra function

Answer 1

Elimination of urine from the bladder

Question 2

The nurse should incorporate which instructions into the teaching plan for a client with a urinary diversion?

A)Change the appliance several times a day.
B)Increase fluid intake.
C)Notify the physician if the stoma is deep pink and shiny.
D)Strands of blood may appear in the urine.

Answer 2

Increase fluid intake.

Question 3

The nurse realizes that which client is at risk for difficulty in urinary elimination?

A)A client who had bladder cancer and now has a newly created ileal conduit
B)A 25-year-old female client with low self-esteem
C)An 80-year-old male reporting frequent urination at night
D)The client with hypertension who takes a diuretic every day for blood pressure

Answer 3

An 80-year-old male reporting frequent urination at night

Question 4

A client is rushed to the emergency department with what the physicians suspect to be necrosis of the urinary diversion stoma.What evidence presented by the client leads to this conclusion?

A)Black with sloughing
B)Moist stoma
C)Pink and shiny
D)Slight bleeding from stoma

Question 5

A client is prescribed propranolol (Inderal).What should the nurse instruct the client about this medication?

A)The medication should be discontinued abruptly.
B)Notify the physician if you experience urinary retention.
C)Take a laxative every day.
D)Take the medication on an empty stomach.

Question 6

A client is having issues with urinary elimination.What should the nurse instruct this client to promote urinary elimination?

A)Don't interrupt your day by going to the bathroom;wait until you're at a good stopping place.
B)Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily.
C)Urine color changes are not important.
D)Wash with soap and water every other day.

Question 7

Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for a client who has a retention catheter if the drainage bag is found lying on the floor?

A)Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity related to catheter placement
B)Risk for Infection related to improper handling
C)Self-Care Deficit related to presence of a retention catheter
D)Risk for Incontinence related to an obstruction

Question 8

Which intervention would the nurse plan to help a client prevent a urinary tract infection?

A)Encourage the use of bubble baths.
B)Have the client increase sugar in the diet.
C)Instruct the client to empty the bladder completely.
D)Wipe from back to front.

Question 9

Which goals should the nurse identify as appropriate for a client with the nursing diagnosis Urinary Pattern Alteration related to an enlarged prostate?

A)The client will avoid bladder distention.
B)The client will maintain fluid imbalance.
C)The client will remain free of skin breakdown.
D)The client will voice increased discomfort.

Question 10

The nurse is identifying outcomes for a client with the nursing diagnosis Stress Urinary Incontinence.Which outcome would be related to sphincter incompetence?

A)The client will empty her bladder every time she voids.
B)The client will improve her incontinence within 1 month.
C)The client will perform four to five squeezes for 5 to 10 seconds.
D)The client will stop the flow of urine when voiding.

Question 11

A client is diagnosed with an elevated aldosterone level.The nurse realizes that this finding will affect what aspect of urinary elimination?

A)Increased urine output
B)Urinary incontinence
C)Decreased urine output
D)Urinary retention

Question 12

A client is complaining of pain with urination.The nurse realizes that the client needs to be assessed for which health problems?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A)Urethral stricture
B)Renal failure
C)Urethral injury
D)Bladder injury
E)Urinary infection

Question 13

The nurse is assessing a client's urinary elimination.Which factor should the nurse keep in mind as influencing this elimination?

A)Age
B)Body image
C)Knowledge
D)Socioeconomic status

Question 14

A client is instructed on the care of an indwelling urinary catheter.Which returned demonstration by the client indicates that teaching has been effective?

A)The client empties the drainage bag once a day.
B)The client hangs the drainage bag on the towel rod.
C)The client refuses drinks one to two 8-ounce glasses of fluid each day.
D)The client takes a shower each day.

Question 15

Which nursing intervention is appropriate when caring for a client with a retention catheter?

A)Don sterile gloves.
B)Gently retract the labia majora away from the urinary meatus.
C)Observe urine in the drainage bag.
D)Retape the catheter to the thigh.

Question 16

A client has been admitted with incontinence.What should the nurse expect to assess in this client?

A)Client is wearing cotton undergarments.
B)Leakage of urine occurs when client laughs.
C)Leakage of urine occurs when talking with the client.
D)The skin of the client is clear without discoloration.

Question 17

A client tells the nurse about the need to get up several times throughout the night to void.The nurse suspects the client is experiencing nocturia due to which factor?

A)Decrease in bladder tone
B)Decrease in blood supply
C)Decrease in number of nephrons
D)Decrease in cardiac output

Question 18

The RN is admitting a client to the medical unit for a urinary disorder.Which physical assessment techniques should the nurse use in assessing this client's urinary system?

A)Auscultation and inspection
B)Inspection and percussion
C)Observation and auscultation
D)Palpation and observation

Question 19

A client needs a test to determine the amount of residual urine.The nurse realizes that this assessment is used for which reason(s)?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A)To evaluate the glomerular filtration rate
B)To determine the extent of renal failure
C)To determine the amount of retained urine after voiding
D)To determine the need for medications
E)To evaluate fluid volume status

Question 20

A client recovering from a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)with a three-way indwelling catheter expresses the need to urinate.Which action should the nurse take to help this client?

A)Deflate and then reinflate the balloon.
B)Irrigate the catheter.
C)Reposition the catheter.
D)Retape the catheter to the abdomen.

Question 21

A client with an indwelling urinary catheter is prescribed to receive sterile normal saline bladder irrigation at 100 mL/hr.After an 8-hour shift the nurse measures the client's output as being 1425 mL.What is the client's urine output for the 8-hour shift?
Standard Text: Calculate to the nearest whole number.

Question 22

The nurse has completed closed irrigation of a client's retention catheter.What specific information should the nurse document about this procedure?

A)Number of ml of solution used to inflate the balloon of the catheter
B)Abnormal drainage,such as blood clots,pus,or mucous shreds
C)Location of the draining bag
D)Technique used to conduct the irrigation

Question 23

The nurse is determining tasks to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).Which task should the nurse before delegating to this level of health care provider?

A)Measuring intake and output
B)Assessing vital signs for clients who are clinically stable
C)Performing complete morning care for a client recovering from a stroke
D)Inserting a urinary catheter into a client

Question 24

A UAP has applied a condom catheter to a client.The nurse should document what information about this procedure?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A)Number of ml of fluid used to inflate the balloon
B)Location of the drainage bag
C)Name of the UAP who applied the device
D)Time and date that the condom catheter was applied
E)Integrity of the penis

Question 25

The nurse is documenting the insertion of a retention catheter for a client.What should be included in this documentation?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A)Catheter size
B)Location of the drainage bag
C)Amount of urine that drained after insertion
D)Name of the physician who prescribed the insertion of the catheter
E)Client tolerance of the procedure

Question 26

The nurse wants to delegate the application of a condom catheter to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).What must the nurse assess prior to delegating this task?

A)Assess whether the client has unique needs.
B)Measure the client's intake.
C)Assist the client out of bed to a chair.
D)Assess changes in the client's mobility status.

Question 27

The nurse is instructing a client on ways to manage stress urinary incontinence.What should be included in this client's teaching?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A)Limit intake of caffeine.
B)Limit intake of alcohol.
C)Increase intake of citrus juices.
D)Limit evening fluid intake.
E)Increase intake of beverages with artificial sweeteners.

Question 28

The nurse is performing urinary catheterization for a client.After using the nondominant hand to separate the client's labia for cleansing,the nurse will maintain this hand as being

A)sterile.
B)contaminated.
C)able to evaluate the effectiveness of the catheter balloon.
D)clean.

Question 29

The nurse is concerned that an older client with a retention catheter is developing a urinary tract infection.What assessment finding caused this concern?

A)Elevated blood pressure
B)Elevated heart rate
C)Confusion
D)Leg pain

Question 30

The nurse is applying an external urinary device to a client.Before attaching the device to the drainage bag,what should the nurse do?

A)Wash his or her hands.
B)Document the client's tolerance of the procedure.
C)Instruct the client about the drainage system.
D)Ensure that the condom is not twisted.

Question 31

The nurse is concerned that a client is at risk for the development of urinary tract infections.What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?

A)The client is wearing tight clothing.
B)The client is employed as a computer operator.
C)The client drinks 8-10 8-ounce glasses of water and low-calorie beverages each day.
D)The client exercises for 30-60 minutes most days of the week.

Question 32

An older female client with a history of urinary tract infections has an indwelling urinary catheter.What should the nurse do to reduce this client's risk of developing an infection because of the catheter?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A)Maintain a sterile closed drainage system.
B)Clean the peri-urethral area with antiseptics.
C)Ensure the catheter and tubing are not kinked.
D)Wash his or her hands before manipulating the catheter.
E)Keep the collection bag below the level of the bladder.