INTRO TO NURSING - EXAM 4 CONCEPTS
- MODULES 13-16 QUESTIONS AND
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A female patient reports that she is experiencing burning on urination,
frequency, and urgency. The nurse notes that a clean-voided urine
specimen is markedly cloudy. The probable cause of these symptoms
and findings is:
A. Cystitis.
B. Hematuria.
C. Pyelonephritis.
D. Dysuria. - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: A.
Urine is cloudy in cystitis because of bacterial and white cells.
A male patient returned from the operating room 6 hours ago with a
cast on his right arm. He has not yet voided. Which action would be the
most beneficial in assisting the patient to void?
,A. Suggest he stand at the bedside
B. Stay with the patient
C. Give him the urinal to use in bed
D. Tell him that, if he doesn't urinate, he will be catheterized
(Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition, Chapter 45) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: A.
A man voids more easily in the standing position.
Elimination changes that result from inability of the bladder to empty
properly may cause which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Incontinence
B. Frequency
C. Urgency
D. Urinary retention
E. Urinary tract infection
(Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition, Chapter 45) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Answers: A, B, C, D, E.
,An older male patient states that he is having problems starting and
stopping his stream of urine and he feels the urgency to void. The best
way to assist this patient is to:
A. Help him stand to void.
B. Place a condom catheter.
C. Have him practice Credé's method.
D. Initiate Kegel exercises.
(Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition, Chapter 45) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: D.
Kegel exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles and are effective in
urine control in patients with urge incontinence and difficulty starting
and stopping urination.
Since removal of the patient's Foley catheter, the patient has voided
50 to 100 mL every 2 to 3 hours. Which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Check for bladder distention
B. Encourage fluid intake
C. Obtain an order to recatheterize the patient
D. Document the amount of each voiding for 24 hours
, (Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition, Chapter 45) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: A.
The patient may experience urinary retention after catheter removal.
If amounts voided are small, checking for bladder distention is
necessary.
To minimize the patient experiencing nocturia, the nurse would teach
him or her to:
A. Perform perineal hygiene after urinating.
B. Set up a toileting schedule.
C. Double void.
D. Limit fluids before bedtime.
(Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition, Chapter 45) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: D.
With nocturia the patient has to get up during the night to urinate.
Limiting fluids 2 hours before bedtime minimizes nocturia.
A patient with a Foley catheter carries the collection bag at waist level
when ambulating. The nurse tells the patient that he or she is at risk
for: (Select all that apply.)
- MODULES 13-16 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH 100% SOLVED
SOLUTIONS | NEWEST 2025
A female patient reports that she is experiencing burning on urination,
frequency, and urgency. The nurse notes that a clean-voided urine
specimen is markedly cloudy. The probable cause of these symptoms
and findings is:
A. Cystitis.
B. Hematuria.
C. Pyelonephritis.
D. Dysuria. - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: A.
Urine is cloudy in cystitis because of bacterial and white cells.
A male patient returned from the operating room 6 hours ago with a
cast on his right arm. He has not yet voided. Which action would be the
most beneficial in assisting the patient to void?
,A. Suggest he stand at the bedside
B. Stay with the patient
C. Give him the urinal to use in bed
D. Tell him that, if he doesn't urinate, he will be catheterized
(Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition, Chapter 45) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: A.
A man voids more easily in the standing position.
Elimination changes that result from inability of the bladder to empty
properly may cause which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Incontinence
B. Frequency
C. Urgency
D. Urinary retention
E. Urinary tract infection
(Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition, Chapter 45) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Answers: A, B, C, D, E.
,An older male patient states that he is having problems starting and
stopping his stream of urine and he feels the urgency to void. The best
way to assist this patient is to:
A. Help him stand to void.
B. Place a condom catheter.
C. Have him practice Credé's method.
D. Initiate Kegel exercises.
(Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition, Chapter 45) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: D.
Kegel exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles and are effective in
urine control in patients with urge incontinence and difficulty starting
and stopping urination.
Since removal of the patient's Foley catheter, the patient has voided
50 to 100 mL every 2 to 3 hours. Which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Check for bladder distention
B. Encourage fluid intake
C. Obtain an order to recatheterize the patient
D. Document the amount of each voiding for 24 hours
, (Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition, Chapter 45) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: A.
The patient may experience urinary retention after catheter removal.
If amounts voided are small, checking for bladder distention is
necessary.
To minimize the patient experiencing nocturia, the nurse would teach
him or her to:
A. Perform perineal hygiene after urinating.
B. Set up a toileting schedule.
C. Double void.
D. Limit fluids before bedtime.
(Potter: Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th Edition, Chapter 45) -
CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: D.
With nocturia the patient has to get up during the night to urinate.
Limiting fluids 2 hours before bedtime minimizes nocturia.
A patient with a Foley catheter carries the collection bag at waist level
when ambulating. The nurse tells the patient that he or she is at risk
for: (Select all that apply.)
