GU Unit test #1 Timby CH. 57-59

The nurse is instructing a 3 year old's mother regarding abnormal findings within the urinary system. Which assessment finding would the nurse document as normal finding for this age group?

Enuresis

A nurse has been asked to speak to local women's group about preventing cystitis. Which of the following would the nurse include in the presentation?

Need to urinate after engaging in sexual intercourse.

The nurse is caring for a client with a cystoscopy tube draining urine from the bladder. When reviewing the client's history prior to administering care, which is of most concern?

New diagnosis of urosepsis

When assessing a client with chronic glomerulonephritis, the nurse notes that the client has generalized edema. The nurse documents this as which of the following?

Anacarca

The nurse is employed in an urologist office. Which classification of medication is anticipated for clients having difficulty with urinary incontinence ?

Anticholinergic

Which assessment finding is most important in determining nurse care for a client with acute glomerulonephritis ?

Blurred vision

The nurse is to check residual urine amounts for a client experiencing urinary retention.Which of the following would be most important?

Catheterize the client immediately after the client voids.

A female client who is diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her bladder is advised to undergo cystectomy followed by a urinary diversion procedure. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess preoperatively?

Client's manual dexterity and vision

A client with chronic glomerulonephritis has generalized edema. Which response by the nurse best describes why anasarca occurs with this disorder?

Fluid shifting occurs due to loss of serum protein.

A client is administered dialnycate solution through an abdominal catheter. The nurse notices that the return flow rate is slow, so the nurse advises the client to move to the other side. However, even after changing the clients position, the nurse does not observe an increase in return flow. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform to help accelerate the return flow rate?

Inform the physician that catheter may need repositioning

The client is admitted to the nursing unit for a biopsy of the urinary tract tissue. When planning nursing care for the postoperative period. Which nursing intervention documents the prescribed activity level?

Maintain the client on bedrest

The licensed practical nurse is employed as a charge nurse at a long term car facility. A resident is ordered a catheterization amounts from the previous day ranging from 450 mL to 800 mL. Which nursing is most correct?

Obtain an order to increase the frequency of the catheterizations.

A nurse is reviewing the history and physical examination of a client with a suspected malignant tumor of the bladder. Which finding would the nurse identify as the most common initial symptoms?

Painless hematuria

The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of urine reflux. To assess the client for this urinary complication, which nursing action is best?

Palpate the clients bladder for distension.

A child is brought into the clinic with symptoms of periorbital edema and dark brown rusty urine. Which nursing assessment finding would best assist in determining the cause of this problem?

Sore throat 2 weeks ago

The nurse is caring for a four clients on a urinary medical unit. For which client does the nurse need no further medical interventions?

The client has a residual urine of 90mL on a bedside ultrasound bladder scan.

The nurse is assisting in the transport of a client with an indwelling catheter to the diagnostic studies unit. Which action, made by the nursing assistant , would require instruction?

The nursing assistant places the drainage bag on the clients abdomen for transport.

The nurse is caring for a client with recurrent urinary tract infections. Which of the following body structures would the nurse instruct as the most frequent cause of women's urinary tract infections?

The urethra

The nurse is caring for a client who is describing urinary symptoms of needing to go to the bathroom with little notice. When the nurse is documenting these symptoms, which medical term will the nurse document?

Urinary urgency