7/22/24, 10:55 AM 1/11 RNRS 117- Urinary Elimination Sherpath (Exam II) Jeremiah Terms in this set (46) How would the nurse position a female patient for examining the genitalia for inflammation and infection related to urinary elimination problems? Supine Fowler's Squatting Dorsal recumbent Dorsal recumbent A nurse is assessing the severity of a patient's urinary elimination problem. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask? "Does your urinary problem restrict you from doing your usual activities?" "Do you dribble urine before voiding, after voiding, or at other times?" "Have you been hospitalized or have you received a diagnosis of a new medical problem recently?" "How often are you awakened with the urge to void while you are sleeping?" "How often are you awakened with the urge to void while you are sleeping?" The nurse is caring for a patient with urinary incontinence. Which action would the nurse perform to promote comfort for the patient? Select all that apply. Change dressings & linens when wet. Limit fluid intake. Use absorbent pads. Increase coffee intake. Catheterize the patient. Change dressings & linens when wet. Use absorbent pads. Catheterize the patient. 7/22/24, 10:55 AM https://quizlet.com/525410790/rnrs -117-urinary -elimination -sherpath -exam -ii-flash-cards/ 2/11 Assess the patient for skin irritation Use sterile technique for placement 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 most beneficial in assisting the patient to void? Suggest that he stand at the bedside. Stay with the patient. Give him the urinal to use in bed. Tell him that if he does not urinate he will be catheterized. Suggest that he stand at the bedside. The nurse receives a prescription to obtain a postvoid residual for a patient via catheterization. Which method to obtain this measurement is best? Intermittent catheterization Long-term indwelling catheterization Short-term indwelling catheterization Medium -term indwelling catheterization Intermittent catheterization A nurse is assisting the health care provider assess a patient with altered urinary elimination. After assessing the patient, the health care provider suspects that the patient has an obstruction of the ureters. Which diagnostic test does the nurse expect the patient to undergo? Cystoscopy Abdominal roentgenogram Ultrasound of the urinary bladder Axial computed tomography scan Axial computed tomography scan Which statement by a student nurse regarding urinary incontinence requires correction? "Urinary incontinence is common in older adults." "Urge incontinence and stress incontinence are common forms of urinary incontinence." "Urinary incontinence is characterized by an involuntary loss of urine." "Mixed incontinence is a combination of stress and functional incontinence." "Mixed incontinence is a combination of stress and functional incontinence." The patient is incontinent, and a condom catheter is placed. The nurse should take which action? Secure the condom with adhesive tape Change the condom every 48 hours Assess the patient for skin irritation RNRS 117- Urinary Elimination Sherpath (Exam II)
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