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NR 325 Exam 1 Questions and Answers | 100% Pass To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask? a."Do you have to urinate at night?" b."Do you have blood in your urine?" c."Do you have to urinate frequently?" d."Do you have pain when you u...

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NR 325 Exam 1 Questions and Answers |
100% Pass

To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask?




a."Do you have to urinate at night?"




b."Do you have blood in your urine?"




c."Do you have to urinate frequently?"




d."Do you have pain when you urinate?" - Answer✔✔-D. Dysuria is painful urination.


When a patient's urine dipstick test indicates a small amount of protein, the nurse's next action should

be to:




a. send a urine specimen to the laboratory to test for ketones.




b. obtain a clean-catch urine for culture and sensitivity testing.


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c. inquire about which medications the patient is currently taking.




d. ask the patient about any family history of chronic renal failure. - Answer✔✔-ANS: C


Normally the urinalysis will show zero to trace amounts of protein, but some medications may give false-

positive readings.


A hospitalized patient with possible renal insufficiency after coronary artery bypass surgery is scheduled

for a creatinine clearance test. Which equipment will the nurse need to obtain?




a. Urinary catheter


b. Cleaning towelettes


c. Large container for urine


d. Sterile urine specimen cup - Answer✔✔-ANS: C


Because creatinine clearance testing involves a 24-hour urine specimen, the nurse should obtain a large

container for the urine collection.


A 32-year-old patient who is employed as a hairdresser and has a 15 pack-year history of cigarette

smoking is scheduled for an annual physical examination. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about

the increased risk for




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a. renal failure.


b. kidney stones.


c. pyelonephritis.


d. bladder cancer. - Answer✔✔-ANS: D


Exposure to the chemicals involved with working as a hairdresser and in smoking both increase the risk

of bladder cancer, and the nurse should assess whether the patient understands this risk.


Which medication taken at home by a 47-year-old patient with decreased renal function will be of most

concern to the nurse?




a. ibuprofen (Motrin)


b. warfarin (Coumadin)


c. folic acid (vitamin B9)


d. penicillin (Bicillin LA) - Answer✔✔-ANS: A


The nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medications (NSAIDs) are nephrotoxic and should be avoided in

patients with impaired renal function.


A 79-year-old man has been admitted with benign prostatic hyperplasia. What is most appropriate to

include in the nursing plan of care?




a. Limit fluid intake to no more than 1000 mL/day.

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b. Leave a light on in the bathroom during the night.




c. Ask the patient to use a urinal so that urine can be measured.




d. Pad the patient's bed to accommodate overflow incontinence. - Answer✔✔-ANS: B


The patient's age and diagnosis indicate a likelihood of nocturia, so leaving the light on in the bathroom

is appropriate. Fluids should be encouraged because dehydration is more common in older patients.


The nurse completing a physical assessment for a newly admitted male patient is unable to feel either

kidney on palpation. Which action should the nurse take next?




a. Obtain a urine specimen to check for hematuria.




b. Document the information on the assessment form.




c. Ask the patient about any history of recent sore throat.




d. Ask the health care provider about scheduling a renal ultrasound. - Answer✔✔-ANS: B



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