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PRNU 103 Chapter 15 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers.
A coude catheter is used for which type of patient who has urinary retention? - answer✔a male
patient with a history of prostate enlargement
unlicensed assistive personnel may generally perform which task?
a) 1st time urinary catheterization
b) performing catheter irrigation
c)obtaining urinary specimen from a catheter
d) catheterization of patient with urethral trauma - answer✔c) obtaining urinary specimen from
a catheter
one action that may assist a patient to regain bladder control is to - answer✔teach her Kegal
exercises
self catheterization in the home requires - answer✔clean techniques
older adults undergoing bladder retraining requires a fluid intake of at least - answer✔2000
ml/daily
urine leakage when a person coughs, laughs, or lifts something heavy is called - answer✔stress
incontinence
sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle wall; immediate unstoppable urge to
urinate(unintentional loss of urine) - answer✔urge incontinence
How should the nurse verify placement when inserting a nasogastric tube? - answer✔Aspirate
contents
Measure pH of contents
Listen for swoosh when injecting air
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A diet rich in which component is best for a patient with hemorrhoids? - answer✔fiber
To which depth is tubing inserted into the rectum when administering a soap suds enema? -
answer✔4inches
How much normal saline is used to irrigate a nasogastric tube? - answer✔30ml
- answer✔10ml
Which information would be provided to a patient being discharged with a new colostomy?
Select all that apply. - answer✔-"Measure the stoma opening before cutting the wafer."
-"Change the ostomy appliance every 3 to 7 days.
-"Notify the health care provider of stoma color changes."
How should the nurse determine the length of the nasogastric tube to be inserted? -
answer✔Measure from the nose to the earlobe to the xiphoid process.
Which action will help prevent accidental dislodgment of an indwelling urinary catheter? -
answer✔Apply a catheter strap.
Which position would the nurse place a patient in for a cleansing enema? - answer✔sims
A patient is receiving temporary feedings via a nasogastric tube. In which position would the
nurse place the patient to prevent gastric reflux? - answer✔30 degree angle
Which type of catheter would be used to maintain continuous bladder irrigation for a patient after
urinary surgery? - answer✔three-way
Which would the nurse observe for in a patient with fecal incontinence? - answer✔skin
breakdowns
A patient turns and looks away while the nurse changes the urinary ostomy bag. How would the
nurse interpret the patient's reaction? - answer✔the patient is not ready to learn about ostomy
care.
Which nursing action needs to be corrected during the insertion of the urinary catheter? -
answer✔Placing the drainage bag above the catheter level
Which condition prevents the patient from retaining an enema for a long duration? -
answer✔No control over the rectal sphincter
Which order of effective cleansing of the perineal area of a male patient would the nurse follow?
- answer✔Cleansing the top of the penis and then moving down in a circular motion
Which factor would be assessed before inserting a rectal tube into a patient with diarrhea? -
answer✔bowel sounds
PRNU 103 Chapter 15 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers.
A coude catheter is used for which type of patient who has urinary retention? - answer✔a male
patient with a history of prostate enlargement
unlicensed assistive personnel may generally perform which task?
a) 1st time urinary catheterization
b) performing catheter irrigation
c)obtaining urinary specimen from a catheter
d) catheterization of patient with urethral trauma - answer✔c) obtaining urinary specimen from
a catheter
one action that may assist a patient to regain bladder control is to - answer✔teach her Kegal
exercises
self catheterization in the home requires - answer✔clean techniques
older adults undergoing bladder retraining requires a fluid intake of at least - answer✔2000
ml/daily
urine leakage when a person coughs, laughs, or lifts something heavy is called - answer✔stress
incontinence
sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle wall; immediate unstoppable urge to
urinate(unintentional loss of urine) - answer✔urge incontinence
How should the nurse verify placement when inserting a nasogastric tube? - answer✔Aspirate
contents
Measure pH of contents
Listen for swoosh when injecting air
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A diet rich in which component is best for a patient with hemorrhoids? - answer✔fiber
To which depth is tubing inserted into the rectum when administering a soap suds enema? -
answer✔4inches
How much normal saline is used to irrigate a nasogastric tube? - answer✔30ml
- answer✔10ml
Which information would be provided to a patient being discharged with a new colostomy?
Select all that apply. - answer✔-"Measure the stoma opening before cutting the wafer."
-"Change the ostomy appliance every 3 to 7 days.
-"Notify the health care provider of stoma color changes."
How should the nurse determine the length of the nasogastric tube to be inserted? -
answer✔Measure from the nose to the earlobe to the xiphoid process.
Which action will help prevent accidental dislodgment of an indwelling urinary catheter? -
answer✔Apply a catheter strap.
Which position would the nurse place a patient in for a cleansing enema? - answer✔sims
A patient is receiving temporary feedings via a nasogastric tube. In which position would the
nurse place the patient to prevent gastric reflux? - answer✔30 degree angle
Which type of catheter would be used to maintain continuous bladder irrigation for a patient after
urinary surgery? - answer✔three-way
Which would the nurse observe for in a patient with fecal incontinence? - answer✔skin
breakdowns
A patient turns and looks away while the nurse changes the urinary ostomy bag. How would the
nurse interpret the patient's reaction? - answer✔the patient is not ready to learn about ostomy
care.
Which nursing action needs to be corrected during the insertion of the urinary catheter? -
answer✔Placing the drainage bag above the catheter level
Which condition prevents the patient from retaining an enema for a long duration? -
answer✔No control over the rectal sphincter
Which order of effective cleansing of the perineal area of a male patient would the nurse follow?
- answer✔Cleansing the top of the penis and then moving down in a circular motion
Which factor would be assessed before inserting a rectal tube into a patient with diarrhea? -
answer✔bowel sounds
