PRNU 103 Chapter 15 Exam Questions And Correct
Answers 2024-2025
A coude catheter is utilized for what type of patient who presents with urinary retention?
- Answer a male patient with a history of prostate enlargement
unlicensed assistive personnel may generally perform which of the following tasks?
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 intervention that can help a patient to reestablish bladder control is to - Answer
teach her Kegal exercises
self catheterization in the home requires - Answer clean techniques
older adults with bladder retraining has a fluid intake of at least - Answer 2000 ml/daily
leaking of urine when a person coughs, laughs or lift something heavy is called - Answer
stress incontinence
forceful involuntary contraction of a muscle wall; sudden and uncontrollable urge to
urinate (involuntary loss of urine) - Ans urge incontinence
After the nurse has inserted a nasogastric tube, what steps does the nurse take to verify
placement? - Ans Aspirate contents
, Measure pH of contents
Listen for swoosh when injecting air
A patient diagnosed with hemorrhoids should follow a diet that is high in what? - An s
fiber
At what depth is the tubing inserted into the rectum when instilling a soap suds enema? -
Answer 4inches
What amount of normal saline is used to flush a nasogastric tube? - Answer 30ml
- Answer 10ml
Related to a new colostomy, the following would be included in the patient's discharge
instruction. - Answer -"Measure the stoma opening before cutting the wafer."
- "Change the ostomy appliance every 3 to 7 days.
-"Report changes in stoma color to the health care provider."
For what length of nasogastric tube would the nurse measure? Measure from the nose
to the earlobe to the xiphoid process.
Which of the following actions can be performed to prevent accidental dislodgment of
an indwelling urinary catheter? Answer Secure a catheter strap.
A cleansing enema is ordered and the nurse needs to position the patient. In which
position would the nurse place the patient? Answer sims
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving temporary feedings through a
nasogastric tube. In what position should the nurse place this patient to prevent gastric
reflux? - Answer 30 degree angle
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