MS2.UrinaryDisorders.EndChptQuestions.ch37

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.
B. Drink large amounts of citrus juices.
C. Eat large amounts of vegetables.
D. Wash the perimeum every 8 hours.
E. Void after sexual intercourse.
F. Avoid drinking cranberry juice.

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. Maintain bedrest.
B. Increase calcium intake.
C. Strain all urine.
D. Restrict fluids.

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?
A. Tobacco use.
B. Alcohol use.
C. Vegetarian diet.
D. Caffeine use.

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?
A. Notify the physician of the constant spillage.
B. Continue changing the pouch.
C. Remove the overflow of urine with a straight catheter.
D. Irrigate the stoma with a sterile solution of normal saline.

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. Decrease carbohydrate intake.
B. Increase potassium intake.
C. Decrease sodium intake.
D. Increase fluid intake.

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?
A. Allergies.
B. Creatinine level.
C. IV rate of 125 mL/hr.
D. WBC.

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.

How should the nurse assess the patency of a new right arm AV fistula?
A. Ausculate the right brachial pulse.
B. Auscuate and palpate the right radial pulse.
C. Palpate for thrill and ausculate bruit over the fistula.
D. Measure blood pressure in the right arm.

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.
B. Call the physician.
C. Notify the dialysis nurse.
D. Take patient's blood pressure.

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?