URINARY ELIMINATION FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING EXAM Q & A
1. The student nurse studying the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system knows
that the following are functions of the bladder. Select all that apply.
A) The bladder serves as a temporary reservoir for urine.
B) The sympathetic system carries inhibitory impulses to the bladder .
C) Urine from the bladder empties into the pelvis of each kidney.
D) A fold of membrane in the bladder closes the entrance to the ureters when
pressure exists.
E) The parasympathetic system carries motor impulses to the bladder and inhibitory
impulses to the internal sphincter.
F) From the bladder, urine is transported by rhythmic peristalsis through the ureters
to the kidneys.
2. A nurse is preparing to catheterize a female patient. What will the nurse consider
when comparing the anatomy of the female urethra with that of the male urethra?
A) has different innervation
B) no connection with bladder
C) shorter in length
D) longer in length
3. Which of the following describes the term micturition?
A) emptying the bladder
B) catheterizing the bladder
C) collecting a urine specimen
, URINARY ELIMINATION FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING EXAM Q & A
D) experiencing total incontinence
4. A nurse working in a community pediatric clinic explains the process of toilet training
to mothers of toddlers. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for
initiating this training?
A) The child should be able to hold urine for 4 hours.
B) The child should be between 18 and 24 months old.
C) The child should be able to communicate the need to void.
D) The child does not need to desire to gain control of voiding.
NURSING EXAM Q & A
1. The student nurse studying the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system knows
that the following are functions of the bladder. Select all that apply.
A) The bladder serves as a temporary reservoir for urine.
B) The sympathetic system carries inhibitory impulses to the bladder .
C) Urine from the bladder empties into the pelvis of each kidney.
D) A fold of membrane in the bladder closes the entrance to the ureters when
pressure exists.
E) The parasympathetic system carries motor impulses to the bladder and inhibitory
impulses to the internal sphincter.
F) From the bladder, urine is transported by rhythmic peristalsis through the ureters
to the kidneys.
2. A nurse is preparing to catheterize a female patient. What will the nurse consider
when comparing the anatomy of the female urethra with that of the male urethra?
A) has different innervation
B) no connection with bladder
C) shorter in length
D) longer in length
3. Which of the following describes the term micturition?
A) emptying the bladder
B) catheterizing the bladder
C) collecting a urine specimen
, URINARY ELIMINATION FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING EXAM Q & A
D) experiencing total incontinence
4. A nurse working in a community pediatric clinic explains the process of toilet training
to mothers of toddlers. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for
initiating this training?
A) The child should be able to hold urine for 4 hours.
B) The child should be between 18 and 24 months old.
C) The child should be able to communicate the need to void.
D) The child does not need to desire to gain control of voiding.
