Bladder Elimination

A female patient reports that she is experiencing burning on urination, frequency, and urgency. The nurse notes that a clean-voided urine specimen is markedly cloudy. The probably cause of these symptoms and findings is:

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 the most beneficial in assisting the patient to void?

Elimination changes that result from inability of the bladder to empty properly may cause which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

An older male patient states that he is having problems starting and stopping his stream of urine and he feels the urgency to void. The best way to assist this patient is to:

Since removal of the patient's Foley catheter, the patient has voided 50 to 100 mL every 2 to 3 hours. Which action should the nurse take first?

To minimize the patient experiencing nocturia, the nurse would teach him or her to:

A patient with a Foley catheter carries the collection bag at waist level when ambulating. The nurse tells the patient that he or she is at risk for: (Select all that apply.)

The patient is incontinent, and a condom catheter is placed. The nurse should take which action?

After a transurethral prostatectomy a patient returns to his room with a triple-lumen indwelling catheter and continuous bladder irrigation. The irrigation is normal saline at 150 mL/hr. The nurse empties the drainage bag for a total of 2520 mL after an 8-hour period. Total urine output afterwards is 1320 mL.

The nurse directs the NAP to remove a Foley catheter at 1300. The nurse would check if the patient has voided by:

The postoperative patient has difficulty voiding after surgery and is feeling "uncomfortable" in the lower abdomen. Which action should the nurse implement first?

The patient is to have an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which of the following apply to this procedure? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse assesses that the patient has a full bladder, and the patient states that he or she is having difficulty voiding. The nurse would teach the patient to:

That patient states that she "loses urine" every time she laughs or coughs. The nurse teaches the patient measures to regain urinary control. The nurse recognizes the need for further teaching when the patient states:

The nurse notes that the patient's Foley catheter bag has been empty for 4 hours. The priority action would be to:

Mrs. Rantz complains of leaking urine when she coughs and laughs. This is known as:

Ms. Hathaway has a UTI. Which of the following symptoms would you expect her to exhibit?

The nurse is working in the radiology department with a patient who is having an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following complaints by the patient is an abnormal response?

The urinalysis of Ms. Hathaway reveals a high bacteria count. Ampicillin is prescribed for her UTI. The teaching plan for the prevention of a UTI should include all of the following except:

A nurse in a provider’s office is assessing a client who reports losing control of urine whenever she coughs, laughs, or sneezes. The client relates a history of three vaginal births, but no serious accidents or illnesses. Which of the following interventions are appropriate for helping to control or eliminate the client’s incontinence? (Select all that apply.)

A client who has an indwelling catheter reports a need to urinate. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform?

A provider prescribes a 24-hr urine collection for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to initiate a bladder training program for a client who has a voiding disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse educator on a medical unit is reviewing factors that increase the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) with a group of assistive personnel. Which of the following should be included in the review? (Select all that apply.)