NUR 204 exam 5 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
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what is a normal volume of urinary output for an adult? - CORRECT ANSWER-1200-1500 mL/day
what are the consequences of residual urine? - CORRECT ANSWER-urinary stasis and UTI
how is residual urine measured? - CORRECT ANSWER-by a bladder scan or catheterization
How to prevent urinary tract infections - CORRECT ANSWER--drink 2400 mL of water a day
-avoid using harsh soaps
-avoid tight fitting clothing
-wear cotton rather than nylon underwear
-always wipe per front to back
-take showers rather than baths
-void after intercourse
,indwelling catheter - CORRECT ANSWER--stays in place for up to a month
-balloon holds catheter in place
straight cath - CORRECT ANSWER--inserted to drain bladder
-single lumen
-no balloon
- not secure cath just hold in place for 10 minutes
what position should a female be in when inserting a catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER--supine
with knees flexed
-feet 2ft apart
what position should a male be in for inserting a catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER-supine with
thighs slightly abducted apart
-penis should be perpindicular to the body
inserting catheter in a female: - CORRECT ANSWER--non dominant hand holds labia
-one cotton ball per swipe
-lubricate cath two inched
-insert until urine is seen in tubing
-once flow is seen insert two more inches
-inflate balloon
-gently pull cath to make sure balloon is resting in the trigone of the bladder
-attach leg strap to prevent tugging that results in microscopic tears
, what happens if you insert a catheter into the vagina and not the urethra? - CORRECT ANSWER-
leave it there to identify where you don't want to put it and then get another sterile catheter
and try again
how often should a long term catheter and tubing be changed? - CORRECT ANSWER-every 30
days
What is peristalsis? - CORRECT ANSWER-wavelike motion; propels intestinal content forward
what happens if the defication reflex is ignored/ - CORRECT ANSWER-constipation
what does a orange/ green colored stool indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER-intestinal infection
what does stool that has a pencil like, string shape idnicate? - CORRECT ANSWER-rectal
obstruction
does a black tarry stool indicate a lower or upper GI bleed? - CORRECT ANSWER-upper GI bleed
What makes stool brown? - CORRECT ANSWER-bile
what is the gastrocolic reflex? - CORRECT ANSWER-peristaltic wave
at what age do we begin to have bowel control? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-5 yrs
what would be important to teach pts on a low residue diet? - CORRECT ANSWER-increase fluid
intake
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ [LATEST 2026-2027] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
what is a normal volume of urinary output for an adult? - CORRECT ANSWER-1200-1500 mL/day
what are the consequences of residual urine? - CORRECT ANSWER-urinary stasis and UTI
how is residual urine measured? - CORRECT ANSWER-by a bladder scan or catheterization
How to prevent urinary tract infections - CORRECT ANSWER--drink 2400 mL of water a day
-avoid using harsh soaps
-avoid tight fitting clothing
-wear cotton rather than nylon underwear
-always wipe per front to back
-take showers rather than baths
-void after intercourse
,indwelling catheter - CORRECT ANSWER--stays in place for up to a month
-balloon holds catheter in place
straight cath - CORRECT ANSWER--inserted to drain bladder
-single lumen
-no balloon
- not secure cath just hold in place for 10 minutes
what position should a female be in when inserting a catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER--supine
with knees flexed
-feet 2ft apart
what position should a male be in for inserting a catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER-supine with
thighs slightly abducted apart
-penis should be perpindicular to the body
inserting catheter in a female: - CORRECT ANSWER--non dominant hand holds labia
-one cotton ball per swipe
-lubricate cath two inched
-insert until urine is seen in tubing
-once flow is seen insert two more inches
-inflate balloon
-gently pull cath to make sure balloon is resting in the trigone of the bladder
-attach leg strap to prevent tugging that results in microscopic tears
, what happens if you insert a catheter into the vagina and not the urethra? - CORRECT ANSWER-
leave it there to identify where you don't want to put it and then get another sterile catheter
and try again
how often should a long term catheter and tubing be changed? - CORRECT ANSWER-every 30
days
What is peristalsis? - CORRECT ANSWER-wavelike motion; propels intestinal content forward
what happens if the defication reflex is ignored/ - CORRECT ANSWER-constipation
what does a orange/ green colored stool indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER-intestinal infection
what does stool that has a pencil like, string shape idnicate? - CORRECT ANSWER-rectal
obstruction
does a black tarry stool indicate a lower or upper GI bleed? - CORRECT ANSWER-upper GI bleed
What makes stool brown? - CORRECT ANSWER-bile
what is the gastrocolic reflex? - CORRECT ANSWER-peristaltic wave
at what age do we begin to have bowel control? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-5 yrs
what would be important to teach pts on a low residue diet? - CORRECT ANSWER-increase fluid
intake
