NUR 111 ELIMINATION QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
a client who is on fluid restriction because of acute renal failure reports
discomfort, thirst, and an extremely dry mouth. the client asks a nurse why is it
neccessary to limit fluids when I already feel so dry? which response is most
appropriate? correct answer your kidneys are unable to filter and excrete extra
fluid at this time
a nurse in the hospital is evaluating patient responses to medications. which
classification of drugs commonly precipitates diarrhea as an adverse effect?
correct answer antibiotics
a nurse is assessing a patient for the presence of dysuria. the nurse should do
what? correct answer experiencing any pain or burning on urination
a nurse is assessing an older adult who was transferred to the hospital from a
nursing home. which clinical finding most significantly indicates the presence of a
fecal impaction? correct answer liquid fecal seepage with no passage of stool
a nurse is assessing an older adult. what should the nurse expect to be increased?
correct answer urine residual
a nurse is caring for a debilitated female patient with nocturia, which nursing
intervention is the priority when planning to meet this patients needs? correct
answer positioning a bedside commode near the bed
, a nurse is caring for a female patient who has a history of frequent urinary tract
infections. what should the nurse teach the patient to do? correct answer urinate
when the urge to urinate perceived
a nurse is caring for a group of hospitalized patients on a medical unit. which
patient is at the greatest risk for a urinary tract infection? correct answer female
with purulent vaginal discharge
a nurse is caring for a group of patients with a variety of urinary problems. which
patient response should cause the most concern? correct answer anuria
a nurse is caring for a group of patients. which behavioral description of a patients
lifestyle is most likely related to the development of constipation? correct answer
leads a sedentary lifestyle
a nurse is caring for a patient with an intestinal stoma. which intervention is most
important? correct answer selecting a bag with an appropriate size stomal
opening
a nurse is caring for a patient with prolonged diarrhea. for which common
problem associated with prolonged diarrhea should the nurse assess the patient?
correct answer skin breakdown
a nurse is collecting a bowel elimination history for a newly admitted patient with
a medical diagnosis of possible bowel obstruction. which question takes priority?
correct answer when was the last time you moved your bowels
ANSWERS
a client who is on fluid restriction because of acute renal failure reports
discomfort, thirst, and an extremely dry mouth. the client asks a nurse why is it
neccessary to limit fluids when I already feel so dry? which response is most
appropriate? correct answer your kidneys are unable to filter and excrete extra
fluid at this time
a nurse in the hospital is evaluating patient responses to medications. which
classification of drugs commonly precipitates diarrhea as an adverse effect?
correct answer antibiotics
a nurse is assessing a patient for the presence of dysuria. the nurse should do
what? correct answer experiencing any pain or burning on urination
a nurse is assessing an older adult who was transferred to the hospital from a
nursing home. which clinical finding most significantly indicates the presence of a
fecal impaction? correct answer liquid fecal seepage with no passage of stool
a nurse is assessing an older adult. what should the nurse expect to be increased?
correct answer urine residual
a nurse is caring for a debilitated female patient with nocturia, which nursing
intervention is the priority when planning to meet this patients needs? correct
answer positioning a bedside commode near the bed
, a nurse is caring for a female patient who has a history of frequent urinary tract
infections. what should the nurse teach the patient to do? correct answer urinate
when the urge to urinate perceived
a nurse is caring for a group of hospitalized patients on a medical unit. which
patient is at the greatest risk for a urinary tract infection? correct answer female
with purulent vaginal discharge
a nurse is caring for a group of patients with a variety of urinary problems. which
patient response should cause the most concern? correct answer anuria
a nurse is caring for a group of patients. which behavioral description of a patients
lifestyle is most likely related to the development of constipation? correct answer
leads a sedentary lifestyle
a nurse is caring for a patient with an intestinal stoma. which intervention is most
important? correct answer selecting a bag with an appropriate size stomal
opening
a nurse is caring for a patient with prolonged diarrhea. for which common
problem associated with prolonged diarrhea should the nurse assess the patient?
correct answer skin breakdown
a nurse is collecting a bowel elimination history for a newly admitted patient with
a medical diagnosis of possible bowel obstruction. which question takes priority?
correct answer when was the last time you moved your bowels
