ch 35 test 3 urinary

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he nursing instructor who is teaching about disorders of the lower urinary tract realizes a need for further instruction when one of the students makes which statement?

"Alterations in bladder function can only occur when there is incontinence."

The nursing instructor who is teaching about incontinence in older adults recognizes a need for further instruction when a student makes which statement?

"Frequency is not a major problem for the elderly."

11s Report this Question The client has just been diagnosed with bladder cancer and asks the nurse what causes it. What would be the nurse's best response to the client?

"The cause is unknown."

A mother asks, "Why can't my 1-year-old go to the bathroom by himself?" What is the nurse's bestresponse?

"Your child is too young to begin toilet training."

Which type of pharmacologic therapy does the nurse anticipate administering to a client for treatment of a spastic bladder in order to decrease bladder hyperactivity?

Anticholinergic medications

Prolonged chronic high bladder pressure and overdistension can result in continued outflow obstruction whereby smooth surface is replaced by pockets of mucosal tissue known as:

Cellules

A client is concerned about the possibility of having bladder cancer after his brother was diagnosed with it 2 years ago. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse would indicate that the client should be screened for this disease?

Client reports that he occasionally has blood in his urine but has no pain with it.

An older male comes to the clinic with the chief report of having difficulty voiding. The physician diagnoses him with a lower urinary tract obstruction and stasis. What should the nurse suspect to be the most frequent cause of this client's problem?

Enlargement of prostate gland

A 55-year-old man has made an appointment to see his family physician because he has been awakening three to four times nightly to void and often has a sudden need to void with little warning during the day. Which is the most likely diagnosis and possible underlying pathophysiologic problem?

Overactive bladder that may result from both neurogenic and myogenic sources.

9s Report this Question A client asks the nurse what the most common sign/symptom of bladder cancer is. Which is the best response by the nurse?

Painless hematuria

A client who has a problem with incontinence loses a small amount of urine every time she coughs or sneezes. This type of incontinence is known as:

Stress

17s Report this Question A nurse is caring for a client who has just experienced a spinal cord injury. Which bladder dysfunctions will the client likely experience during the early stage of injury?

The bladder becomes atonic.

7s Report this Question The older adult client tells the health care provider about experiencing incontinence ever since starting diuretic therapy 2 weeks ago. What term should the provider document in the medical record related to the type of incontinence?

Transient

The nurse understands that medications, although very beneficial to clients, can have harmful effects. When working with older adult clients the nurse should recognize that which outcome is a common result of potent, fast-acting diuretics?

Urge incontinence

the nursing instructor, while teaching about renal function and disorders, informs the students that the most frequent form of urinary tract cancer is:

bladder

2s Report this Question A 65-year-old female who smokes presents with increased urinary frequency, dysuria, and sporadic, painless hematuria. The client's follow-up will likely include:

cystoscopy.

A client is describing difficulty with urinating and informs the nurse that every time she coughs or laughs, she urinates and has begun to wear a thin pad. Which type of urinary incontinence is the client describing?

stress incontinence

An older adult with urge incontinence and overactive bladder begins medication treatment with oxybutynin. Which side effects would the nurse include in the education?

Dry mouth and constipation are common.

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected urine retention. Which assessment findings will help to confirm this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

Frequency Straining when initiating urination Feelings of incomplete bladder emptying

7s Report this Question A client informs the nurse that she is afraid of developing bladder cancer because her mother had it. She asks the nurse what signs and symptoms are present with this cancer. What does the nurse tell the client is the most common sign of bladder cancer?

Gross hematuria


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