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NUR 310 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
NUR 310 Exam 3
Which statement should the nurse convey to the mother of a 3-year-old son
who has not achieved urinary continence?
-Boys may walk by 1 year and should be continent by 3 years.
-Incontinence after the age of 3 years is not normal.
-Boys may take longer for daytime continence than girls.
-Daytime continence is usually not achieved by boys until age 5.
-Boys may take longer for daytime continence than girls.
Which is the test that would provide an accurate measurement of the kidney's
excretion of creatinine?
-24-hour specimen
-random specimen
-intermittent specimen
-clean-catch specimen
-24-hour specimen
A nurse is caring for a client with a hemodialysis access site. Which action
should the nurse take?
-Perform venipuncture below the access site to obtain a blood sample for
laboratory testing.
-Measure the client's blood pressure on the arm above the access site.
-Administer an IV on the arm high above the access site.
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-Auscultate over the access site with the bell of a stethoscope, listening for a
bruit or vibration.
-Auscultate over the access site with the bell of a stethoscope, listening for a bruit or
vibration.
A client is suspected of having a disease process affecting the basic
functional unit of the kidney. Which structure is most likely involved?
-Glomerulus
-Loop of Henle
-Nephron
-Bowman's capsule
-Nephron
The nurse assesses redness, drainage, and odor to the area around a client's
peritoneal dialysis catheter. Palpation of the abdomen causes the client pain.
Which intervention is the priority?
-Flushing the catheter with 15 - 20 mL of normal saline
-Notifying the health care provider of the assessment findings.
-Sitting the client up in a greater than a 40-degree angle.
-Obtaining laboratory studies.
-Notifying the health care provider of the assessment findings.
For which client will the nurse provide interventions related to functional
incontinence?
-A client with polydypsia and polyuria secondary to diabetes
-A client who a urinary tract infection
-A client with a vaginal prolapse
-A client being treated for bilateral leg fractures
-A client being treated for bilateral leg fractures
The nurse is preparing a client for a cystoscopy procedure. Which intervention
would be part of the preparation?
-checking that the client has signed a consent form for the procedure
-inserting a Foley catheter the morning of the procedure
-explaining to the client that the procedure will be painful
-maintaining the client without liquids before the procedure
-checking that the client has signed a consent form for the procedure
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The nurse is caring for a client who has been experiencing difficulty voiding in
the eight hours since her vaginal birth. What information should be provided
to the client?
-Catheterization is likely necessary for five to seven days
-The birth can cause perineal swelling.
-A urinary tract infection can result from the birth process
-A neurogenic bladder results from local anesthesia
-The birth can cause perineal swelling.
What is an advantage of using an external condom catheter for a male client
who has frequent episodes of urinary incontinence?
-A sterile urine specimen can be obtained from the drainage bag tubing.
-The client can apply it himself with minimal supervision.
-It collects urine into a drainage bag without the risk of infection associated
with indwelling urinary catheters.
-It can be left in place for a long period of time.
-It collects urine into a drainage bag without the risk of infection associated with
indwelling urinary catheters.
A 57-year-old man is suffering from polyuria. What can cause polyuria?
-renal disease
-urinary tract infection
-diabetes insipidus
-renal calculi
-diabetes insipidus
The nurse is assessing a client with an older arteriovenous (AV) graft for
hemodialysis access in the left arm. The client reports significant pain to the
distal left arm. Capillary refill in the left hand is greater than 4 seconds. Which
should the nurse assess before contacting the health care provider?
-Respiratory rate
-Thrill and bruit
-Temperature
-Pedal pulses
-Thrill and bruit
The nurse is caring for a client who has been experiencing nausea, vomiting,
and diarrhea for 3 days. Which urine characteristics does the nurse anticipate?
NUR 310 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
NUR 310 Exam 3
Which statement should the nurse convey to the mother of a 3-year-old son
who has not achieved urinary continence?
-Boys may walk by 1 year and should be continent by 3 years.
-Incontinence after the age of 3 years is not normal.
-Boys may take longer for daytime continence than girls.
-Daytime continence is usually not achieved by boys until age 5.
-Boys may take longer for daytime continence than girls.
Which is the test that would provide an accurate measurement of the kidney's
excretion of creatinine?
-24-hour specimen
-random specimen
-intermittent specimen
-clean-catch specimen
-24-hour specimen
A nurse is caring for a client with a hemodialysis access site. Which action
should the nurse take?
-Perform venipuncture below the access site to obtain a blood sample for
laboratory testing.
-Measure the client's blood pressure on the arm above the access site.
-Administer an IV on the arm high above the access site.
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-Auscultate over the access site with the bell of a stethoscope, listening for a
bruit or vibration.
-Auscultate over the access site with the bell of a stethoscope, listening for a bruit or
vibration.
A client is suspected of having a disease process affecting the basic
functional unit of the kidney. Which structure is most likely involved?
-Glomerulus
-Loop of Henle
-Nephron
-Bowman's capsule
-Nephron
The nurse assesses redness, drainage, and odor to the area around a client's
peritoneal dialysis catheter. Palpation of the abdomen causes the client pain.
Which intervention is the priority?
-Flushing the catheter with 15 - 20 mL of normal saline
-Notifying the health care provider of the assessment findings.
-Sitting the client up in a greater than a 40-degree angle.
-Obtaining laboratory studies.
-Notifying the health care provider of the assessment findings.
For which client will the nurse provide interventions related to functional
incontinence?
-A client with polydypsia and polyuria secondary to diabetes
-A client who a urinary tract infection
-A client with a vaginal prolapse
-A client being treated for bilateral leg fractures
-A client being treated for bilateral leg fractures
The nurse is preparing a client for a cystoscopy procedure. Which intervention
would be part of the preparation?
-checking that the client has signed a consent form for the procedure
-inserting a Foley catheter the morning of the procedure
-explaining to the client that the procedure will be painful
-maintaining the client without liquids before the procedure
-checking that the client has signed a consent form for the procedure
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The nurse is caring for a client who has been experiencing difficulty voiding in
the eight hours since her vaginal birth. What information should be provided
to the client?
-Catheterization is likely necessary for five to seven days
-The birth can cause perineal swelling.
-A urinary tract infection can result from the birth process
-A neurogenic bladder results from local anesthesia
-The birth can cause perineal swelling.
What is an advantage of using an external condom catheter for a male client
who has frequent episodes of urinary incontinence?
-A sterile urine specimen can be obtained from the drainage bag tubing.
-The client can apply it himself with minimal supervision.
-It collects urine into a drainage bag without the risk of infection associated
with indwelling urinary catheters.
-It can be left in place for a long period of time.
-It collects urine into a drainage bag without the risk of infection associated with
indwelling urinary catheters.
A 57-year-old man is suffering from polyuria. What can cause polyuria?
-renal disease
-urinary tract infection
-diabetes insipidus
-renal calculi
-diabetes insipidus
The nurse is assessing a client with an older arteriovenous (AV) graft for
hemodialysis access in the left arm. The client reports significant pain to the
distal left arm. Capillary refill in the left hand is greater than 4 seconds. Which
should the nurse assess before contacting the health care provider?
-Respiratory rate
-Thrill and bruit
-Temperature
-Pedal pulses
-Thrill and bruit
The nurse is caring for a client who has been experiencing nausea, vomiting,
and diarrhea for 3 days. Which urine characteristics does the nurse anticipate?
