NURS 109 MEDSURG 3 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 7TH EDITION
Chapter 14: Incontinence
Linton: Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE
CHOICE
What instruction should a nurse provide to a patient scheduled
for a post void residual (PVR) test?
a. Call the nurse immediately after voiding.
b. After voiding, wait 10 minutes and void again.
c. Void into a flowmeter.
d. Avoid fluid intake for 8 hours before the test.
ANS: A
The nurse must catheterize the patient immediately after
voiding and measure the amount of urine.
Bladder training instructions are being given to a patient who
has a history of urinary incontinence. What initial instructions
should the nurse give to the patient?
a. “Wait until you feel the urge to void.”
b. “Don’t void any more often than every 4 to 6 hours.”
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c. “Void every 2 to 3 hours while awake.”
d. “Void any time you feel the urge.”
ANS: C
Bladder training uses scheduled voiding; the patient is
encouraged to delay voiding and void only every 2 to 3
hours while awake.
A male patient with urinary incontinence has been using an
external (condom) catheter. A nurse is assessing the patient’s
technique of applying the device. What techniques
demonstrated by the patient would indicate the need for further
instruction?
a. Washes the penis with warm soapy water and dries
the area well before applying the device.
b. Encircles the penis with tape to secure the device.
c. Uses elastic tape and wraps in a spiral pattern to secure the
device.
d. Carefully assesses the penis for any signs of irritation before
applying the device.
ANS: B
Encircling the penis with tape can restrict circulation and
cause damage to the tissue.
NURS 109 MEDSURG 3 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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A patient being assessed by the physician states, “I wet my
pants every time I cough.” The nurse recognizes this as which
type of incontinence?
a. Reflex
b. Overflow
c. Urge
d. Stress
ANS: D
Stress incontinence is the involuntary loss of small
amounts of urine during physical activity that increases
abdominal pressure, such as coughing, laughing,
sneezing, and lifting.
What instruction should a nurse provide to a patient who
has been diagnosed with stress incontinence?
a. “Restrict fluid intake to less than 1000 mL/day.”
b. “Avoid fluids such as tea, coffee, and cola.”
c. “Delay voiding until you feel the urge to void.”
d. “Void no more often than every 4 hours.”
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ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
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ANS: B
Fluids such as tea, coffee, and cola have a diuretic effect and
should be avoided.
A home health nurse is performing an evaluation of the home
of an older adult patient to assess for any safety issues. What
should the nurse recognize as an environmental factor that
could lead to functional incontinence?
a. Night-light in the bathroom
b. Patient’s room located on the opposite end of the house
from the bathroom
c. Handrails located around the toilet and bathtub
d. Caregiver’s room located close to the patient’s room
ANS: B
Functional incontinence is the term used when a person
voids inappropriately because of an inability to get to the
toilet or manage the mechanics of toileting. The patient’s
room should be located close to the bathroom.
NURS 109 MEDSURG 3 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 7TH EDITION
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 7TH EDITION
Chapter 14: Incontinence
Linton: Medical-Surgical
Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE
CHOICE
What instruction should a nurse provide to a patient scheduled
for a post void residual (PVR) test?
a. Call the nurse immediately after voiding.
b. After voiding, wait 10 minutes and void again.
c. Void into a flowmeter.
d. Avoid fluid intake for 8 hours before the test.
ANS: A
The nurse must catheterize the patient immediately after
voiding and measure the amount of urine.
Bladder training instructions are being given to a patient who
has a history of urinary incontinence. What initial instructions
should the nurse give to the patient?
a. “Wait until you feel the urge to void.”
b. “Don’t void any more often than every 4 to 6 hours.”
NURS 109 MEDSURG 3 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 7TH EDITION
,NURS 109 MEDSURG 3 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 7TH EDITION
c. “Void every 2 to 3 hours while awake.”
d. “Void any time you feel the urge.”
ANS: C
Bladder training uses scheduled voiding; the patient is
encouraged to delay voiding and void only every 2 to 3
hours while awake.
A male patient with urinary incontinence has been using an
external (condom) catheter. A nurse is assessing the patient’s
technique of applying the device. What techniques
demonstrated by the patient would indicate the need for further
instruction?
a. Washes the penis with warm soapy water and dries
the area well before applying the device.
b. Encircles the penis with tape to secure the device.
c. Uses elastic tape and wraps in a spiral pattern to secure the
device.
d. Carefully assesses the penis for any signs of irritation before
applying the device.
ANS: B
Encircling the penis with tape can restrict circulation and
cause damage to the tissue.
NURS 109 MEDSURG 3 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 7TH EDITION
,NURS 109 MEDSURG 3 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 7TH EDITION
A patient being assessed by the physician states, “I wet my
pants every time I cough.” The nurse recognizes this as which
type of incontinence?
a. Reflex
b. Overflow
c. Urge
d. Stress
ANS: D
Stress incontinence is the involuntary loss of small
amounts of urine during physical activity that increases
abdominal pressure, such as coughing, laughing,
sneezing, and lifting.
What instruction should a nurse provide to a patient who
has been diagnosed with stress incontinence?
a. “Restrict fluid intake to less than 1000 mL/day.”
b. “Avoid fluids such as tea, coffee, and cola.”
c. “Delay voiding until you feel the urge to void.”
d. “Void no more often than every 4 hours.”
NURS 109 MEDSURG 3 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 7TH EDITION
, NURS 109 MEDSURG 3 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 7TH EDITION
ANS: B
Fluids such as tea, coffee, and cola have a diuretic effect and
should be avoided.
A home health nurse is performing an evaluation of the home
of an older adult patient to assess for any safety issues. What
should the nurse recognize as an environmental factor that
could lead to functional incontinence?
a. Night-light in the bathroom
b. Patient’s room located on the opposite end of the house
from the bathroom
c. Handrails located around the toilet and bathtub
d. Caregiver’s room located close to the patient’s room
ANS: B
Functional incontinence is the term used when a person
voids inappropriately because of an inability to get to the
toilet or manage the mechanics of toileting. The patient’s
room should be located close to the bathroom.
NURS 109 MEDSURG 3 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
LATEST UPDATE 2022/2023 7TH EDITION
