MS2.UrinaryDisorders.EndChptQuestions.ch37

  1. When teaching a patient about preventing urinary tract infections, which of the following information should the nurse include? (select all that apply)





    • A. Void frequently.
    • E. Void after sexual intercourse.

    These help prevent UTIs, the others do not.
  2. A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of a kidney stone. Which of the following interventions should be included in the POC?



    A. Strain all urine.

    All urine is strained to detect passage of stone.
  3. The nurse is taking a history on a patient with a diagnosis of bladder cancer. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in the patient's history?



    C. Tobacco use.

    Tobacco use is a risk factor for bladder cancer.
  4. While changing the pouch at the stoma site of an ileal conduit, the nurse notes the stoma is constantly spilling urine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?



    D. Continue changing the pouch.

    Spilling of urine is normal.
  5. The nurse is caring for a patient with glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions would the nurse recommend be included in the patient's POC?



    A. Increase fluid intake.

    Fluid intake is increased to flush the kidneys.
  6. The nurse is caring for a postoperative pt who is receiving 0.9% normal saline IV at 125mL/hr, morphine for pain control, and gentamicin (Garamycin) IVPB every 8 hrs for 24 hrs. The patient is allergic to iodine. Morning labs are WBC 8500, Hgb 12.4 g/dL, creatinine 2.2 mg/dL. Which of these findings is a priority for the nurse to report to the RN?



    C. Creatinine level.

    Creatinine level is elevated and must be reported; the nephrotoxic gentamicin is held until physician is notified.
  7. A patient with chronic kidney disease who is on hemodialysis asks for a snack in the afternoon. The patient's potassium level remains high. Which of the following foods could be given? (select all that apply).
    A. Banana.
    B. Gelatin dessert.
    C. Clear carbonated beverage.
    D. Cranberry juice.
    • B. Gelatin dessert.
    • C. Clear carbonated beverage.
    • D. Cranberry juice.
  8. How should the nurse assess the patency of a new right arm AV fistula?



    A. Palpate for thrill and ausculate bruit over the fistula.

    Patency is assessed with palpation for a thrill and ausculation of a bruit over the fistula site.
  9. A patient is returning to the medical unit after a dialysis session. The nurse notes bleeding from the patient's vascular access in the left arm. Which of the following is the nurse's first action?



    A. Apply pressure to the site.

    Appying pressure to a bleeding site is the first action the nurse takes to control the bleeding.
  10. A patient is to receive 1600mg of Renagel (sevelamer) orally with meals. Renagel 400 mg tablets are available. How many tablets should the nurse give?
    4

    1600/400 = 4
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MEDSURG 2 URINARY SYSTEM DISORDERS CHPT 37 TEXTBOOK
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