Chapter 22 Urinary Elimination
Which is not a rule for normal elimination? a) help the person assume a normal position for voiding b) provide for privacy c) help the person to the bathroom or commode. or provide the bedpan or urinal as soon as requested d) stay with the person who uses the bedpan
d) stay with the person who uses the bedpan
A person is taught to ignore the urge to void. This type of bladder training is called a) bladder retraining b) prompted voiding c) habit training d) scheduled voiding
a) bladder retraining
You are going to remove an indwelling catheter. It has 5 ml balloon. You withdraw 3 ml. What should you do? a) call for the nurse b) inject the fluid c) pull the catheter out gently d) cut the catheter
a) call for the nurse
After a person uses a commode, you should a) clean and disinfect the container, seat, and commode parts b) return the commode to the supply area c) get a new container d) get a new commode
a) clean and disinfect the container, seat, and commode parts
The person using a standard bedpan is in a) fowler's position b) supine position c) prone position d) side lying position
a) fowler's position
When giving catheter care, you clean the catheter a) from the meatus down the catheter at least 4 inches b) from the meatus down the entire catheter c) from the drainage tube connection up the catheter to the meatus d) from the drainage tube connection up the catheter about 4 inches
a) from the meatus down the catheter at least 4 inches
A person has an indwelling catheter. Which is not correct? a) keep the drainage bag above the level of the bladder b) keep drainage tubing free of kinks c) coil the drainage tubing on the bed d) secure the catheter according to agency policy
a) keep the drainage bag above the level of the bladder
A person has an indwelling catheter. YOU are going to turn the person from the left side to the right side. What should you do with the drainage bag? a) move it to the right side b) keep it on the left side c) hand it for an iv pole d) remove the catheter and the drainage bag
a) move it to the right side
A person has an indwelling catheter. Which is not correct? a) tape any leaks at the connection site b) follow standard precautions and the bloodborne pathogen standard c) empty the drainage bag at the end of your shift d) report complaints of pain, burning , the need to void, or irritation at once
a) tape any leaks at the connection site
You are going to remove an indwelling catheter. You a) attach a needle to the syringe b) check the balloon size c) tug on the catheter to see if it will come out d) use an antiseptic swab to clean the meatus
b) check the balloon size
Urinary incontinence a) is always permanent b) requires good skin care c) is treated with a catheter d) requires bladder training
b) requires good skin care
Which is false? a) urine is normally clear and yellow or amber in color b) urine normally has an ammonia odor c) micturition usually occurs before going to bed and after sleep d) A person normally voids 1500 ml a day
b) urine normally has an ammonia odor
After using the urinal, the man should a) put it on the bedside stand b) use the signal light c) put it on the overbed table d) empty it
b) use the signal light
When applying an incontinence product, you should a) let the plastic backing touch the person's skin b) remove the old product from back to front c) apply the new product from front to back d) use the product to turn and position the person after it is applied
c) apply the new product form front to back
Which is not a cause of functional incontinence? a) unanswered signal light b) no signal light within reach c) problems removing clothing d) UTI
d) UTI
The goal of bladder training is to a) remove the catheter b) clamp the catheter c) allow the person to walk to the bathroom d) gain control of urination
d) gain control of urination
For condom catheter, you apply elastic tape a) completely around the penis b) to the inner thigh c) to the abdomen d) in a spiral fashion
d) in a spiral fashion
