Linda Waterfall VSim feedback 2023 Mental
Health 100% CORRECT
The nurse has to an order to check and patient's post void residual urine. How would
the nurse carry out this order?
A. Measure the amount of urine in the bladder using a bladder scanner.
B. Palpate the bladder for distention and record findings in the chart
C. Insert a straight cath and measure the urinary output in two hours
D. Calculate the diff. between the I/O's - ANSWER: A. Measure the amount of urine
in the bladder using a bladder scanner.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is unable to urinate voluntarily since a gunshot
injury. Patient data associated with which intervention will provide information
regarding the patient;s kidney function?
A. Daily serum CRE levels
B. B urinary output over eight hours
C. Result of pre cath bladder scans
D. Number of times that patient request oxybutynin over a 24 hours period -
ANSWER: CRE
What information presented to a patient concern a bladder scan will assist in
addressing anxieties about the procedure? (select all)
A. Patients body is draped to promote modesty
B. Scanner is moved over the skin of the patient's lower abdomen
C. Scan does not typically cause any pain
D. The scan produces an image of the patient's bladder and the amount of urine it
cotains
E. The procedure is necessary when a patient experiences diff. voiding - ANSWER: A.
Patients body is draped to promote modesty
B. Scanner is moved over the skin of the patient's lower abdomen
C. Scan does not typically cause any pain
The nurse is completing a focused assessment on a female patient admitted for
altered urinary elimination. What questions would the nurse include when assessing
the patient? (select all)
A. Is there anything that you do that helps you urinate?
B. Do you ever leak urine?
C. Have you noticed any change in your usual voiding pattern?
D. How often do you urinate?
E. When was your last menses? - ANSWER: A. Is there anything that you do that
helps you urinate?
B. Do you ever leak urine?
C. Have you noticed any change in your usual voiding pattern?
D. How often do you urinate?
, The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing the effect of paraplegia. What urinary
condition is associated with this diagnosis?
A. Neurogenic bladder
B. Chronic cystitis
C. Oliguria
D. Stress incontinence - ANSWER: A. Neurogenic bladder
While inserting an intermittent urinary catheter in a female patient, the nurse
accidentally inserts the catheter into the vagina. What is the appropriate action by
the nurse?
A. Leave it in as a landmark and being the procedure again with new supplies.
B. Allow the patient a period of rest and attempt the procedure at a later time
C. Carefully remove the cath and reinsert into the urethra
D. Remove the cath and restart the procedure using a new steril kit - ANSWER: leave
as a landmark
The nurse is preparing to catheterize a female patient and is positioning the patient?
Which positions would be appropriate for this procedure? (select all)
A. Dorsal recumbent
B. Side lying
C. Semi fowler's
D. Lithotomy
E. supine - ANSWER: dorsal and side
The nurse is providing discharge education on complications associated with
intermittent self-catheterization. Which possible complications should the nurse
include In the teaching session? (select all)
A. Bladder perforation
B. Bladder spasms
C. Urethral strictures
D. Urinary tract infections
E. Nephrotic syndrome - ANSWER: A. Bladder perforation
B. Bladder spasms
C. Urethral strictures
D. Urinary tract infections
The nurse is recording fluid intake for Ms. Johnson. Which items on the dinner tray
should the nurse include when completing this documentation? (select all that
apply)
A. Iced tea
B. Ice cream
C. Tomato soup
D. Creamed corn
E. Applesauce - ANSWER: iced tea, ice cream, tomato soup
The nurse is preparing to insert an intermittent urinary catheter in a paralyzed
female patient. What would the appropriate action by the nurse?
Health 100% CORRECT
The nurse has to an order to check and patient's post void residual urine. How would
the nurse carry out this order?
A. Measure the amount of urine in the bladder using a bladder scanner.
B. Palpate the bladder for distention and record findings in the chart
C. Insert a straight cath and measure the urinary output in two hours
D. Calculate the diff. between the I/O's - ANSWER: A. Measure the amount of urine
in the bladder using a bladder scanner.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is unable to urinate voluntarily since a gunshot
injury. Patient data associated with which intervention will provide information
regarding the patient;s kidney function?
A. Daily serum CRE levels
B. B urinary output over eight hours
C. Result of pre cath bladder scans
D. Number of times that patient request oxybutynin over a 24 hours period -
ANSWER: CRE
What information presented to a patient concern a bladder scan will assist in
addressing anxieties about the procedure? (select all)
A. Patients body is draped to promote modesty
B. Scanner is moved over the skin of the patient's lower abdomen
C. Scan does not typically cause any pain
D. The scan produces an image of the patient's bladder and the amount of urine it
cotains
E. The procedure is necessary when a patient experiences diff. voiding - ANSWER: A.
Patients body is draped to promote modesty
B. Scanner is moved over the skin of the patient's lower abdomen
C. Scan does not typically cause any pain
The nurse is completing a focused assessment on a female patient admitted for
altered urinary elimination. What questions would the nurse include when assessing
the patient? (select all)
A. Is there anything that you do that helps you urinate?
B. Do you ever leak urine?
C. Have you noticed any change in your usual voiding pattern?
D. How often do you urinate?
E. When was your last menses? - ANSWER: A. Is there anything that you do that
helps you urinate?
B. Do you ever leak urine?
C. Have you noticed any change in your usual voiding pattern?
D. How often do you urinate?
, The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing the effect of paraplegia. What urinary
condition is associated with this diagnosis?
A. Neurogenic bladder
B. Chronic cystitis
C. Oliguria
D. Stress incontinence - ANSWER: A. Neurogenic bladder
While inserting an intermittent urinary catheter in a female patient, the nurse
accidentally inserts the catheter into the vagina. What is the appropriate action by
the nurse?
A. Leave it in as a landmark and being the procedure again with new supplies.
B. Allow the patient a period of rest and attempt the procedure at a later time
C. Carefully remove the cath and reinsert into the urethra
D. Remove the cath and restart the procedure using a new steril kit - ANSWER: leave
as a landmark
The nurse is preparing to catheterize a female patient and is positioning the patient?
Which positions would be appropriate for this procedure? (select all)
A. Dorsal recumbent
B. Side lying
C. Semi fowler's
D. Lithotomy
E. supine - ANSWER: dorsal and side
The nurse is providing discharge education on complications associated with
intermittent self-catheterization. Which possible complications should the nurse
include In the teaching session? (select all)
A. Bladder perforation
B. Bladder spasms
C. Urethral strictures
D. Urinary tract infections
E. Nephrotic syndrome - ANSWER: A. Bladder perforation
B. Bladder spasms
C. Urethral strictures
D. Urinary tract infections
The nurse is recording fluid intake for Ms. Johnson. Which items on the dinner tray
should the nurse include when completing this documentation? (select all that
apply)
A. Iced tea
B. Ice cream
C. Tomato soup
D. Creamed corn
E. Applesauce - ANSWER: iced tea, ice cream, tomato soup
The nurse is preparing to insert an intermittent urinary catheter in a paralyzed
female patient. What would the appropriate action by the nurse?
