PNVN1631 EXAM 3 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
American association of kidney patients (AAKP) - CORRECT ANSWER - Is
a support group for dialysis patients
What is TURP? - CORRECT ANSWER - transurethral resection of the
prostate
After a TURP procedure patient will have a 3way catheter for continuous
bladder irrigation to keep urethra open to prevent obstruction, what should
patient expect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Expect bloody urine
How to know when to stop irrigation? - CORRECT ANSWER - If urine is not
bloody or becoming more yellow pink.
Spasms of lower abdomen what's the initial intervention? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Check for the drainage to make sure there is no obstructions.
Nursing Interventions of cystectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Assess skin
integrity
What is created after cystectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ileal conduit to
redirect urine flow
If someone is on bed rest with nephrosis and they ask why they are on bed rest?
- CORRECT ANSWER - The recumbent position initiates diuresis
What patient teaching should be provided with a patient scheduled for TURP? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Red urine is normal and to be expected
, 71 yr old male recovering from TURP after catheter is removed, what might the
patient experience? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dribbling
With nephrotic syndrome, what diet modifications are needed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Low sodium High protein
42 yr old male has urinary diversion, what emotions might you see them
experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Altered body image
Low self esteem
With Thiazide Diuretics what electrolytes are concerning? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Potassium, they are potassium depleting so patient should have a
potassium supplement.
If a patient has a history of CHF you should anticipate what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - For the patient to be on a diuretic most commonly Lasix.
What is a potassium sparing diuretic? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
With severe vomiting and diarrhea, what electrolytes will you anticipate to
change? - CORRECT ANSWER - Low potassium lower than 3.5
When assessing a patient on lasix and potassium level is 2.5 what should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER - With hold the lasix of potassium is less than 3.5.
How to assess for skin turgor? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pinch the skin on the
sternum to test for elasticity
ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
American association of kidney patients (AAKP) - CORRECT ANSWER - Is
a support group for dialysis patients
What is TURP? - CORRECT ANSWER - transurethral resection of the
prostate
After a TURP procedure patient will have a 3way catheter for continuous
bladder irrigation to keep urethra open to prevent obstruction, what should
patient expect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Expect bloody urine
How to know when to stop irrigation? - CORRECT ANSWER - If urine is not
bloody or becoming more yellow pink.
Spasms of lower abdomen what's the initial intervention? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Check for the drainage to make sure there is no obstructions.
Nursing Interventions of cystectomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Assess skin
integrity
What is created after cystectomy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ileal conduit to
redirect urine flow
If someone is on bed rest with nephrosis and they ask why they are on bed rest?
- CORRECT ANSWER - The recumbent position initiates diuresis
What patient teaching should be provided with a patient scheduled for TURP? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Red urine is normal and to be expected
, 71 yr old male recovering from TURP after catheter is removed, what might the
patient experience? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dribbling
With nephrotic syndrome, what diet modifications are needed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Low sodium High protein
42 yr old male has urinary diversion, what emotions might you see them
experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Altered body image
Low self esteem
With Thiazide Diuretics what electrolytes are concerning? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Potassium, they are potassium depleting so patient should have a
potassium supplement.
If a patient has a history of CHF you should anticipate what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - For the patient to be on a diuretic most commonly Lasix.
What is a potassium sparing diuretic? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
With severe vomiting and diarrhea, what electrolytes will you anticipate to
change? - CORRECT ANSWER - Low potassium lower than 3.5
When assessing a patient on lasix and potassium level is 2.5 what should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER - With hold the lasix of potassium is less than 3.5.
How to assess for skin turgor? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pinch the skin on the
sternum to test for elasticity
