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21 Cards in this Set
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The nurse is caring for a patient who exhibits slow movements associated with Parkinson’s disease. For which type of urinary incontinence should the nurse assess in this patient? |
Functional Incontinence |
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How should the nurseposition a female patient for examining the genitalia for inflammation andinfection related to urinary elimination problems? |
Dorsal Recumbent |
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Which type of incontinence is most likely to be associated with a urinary tract infection? |
Transient Incontinence |
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What should the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with urge urinary continence? |
Helping the patient strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and learn fluid and food modifications |
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Mixed incontinence is a combination of: |
Stress and Urge |
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The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a patient admitted with cystitis. What should the nurse associate with this diagnosis? |
Irritation of the Bladder. |
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The nurse receives a prescription to obtain a post-void residual for a patient via catheterization. What is the best way to obtain this measurement? |
Intermittent Catheter |
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Which nursing intervention is the best option for a patient with new-onset transient incontinence? |
Look for reversible causes. |
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The nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a patient. The urine report shows the presence of large proteins in the urine. What is the most probable cause of proteinuria? |
Glomerular Injury. |
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A nurse is assisting the primary health care provider in assessing a patient with altered urinary elimination. After assessing the patient, the primary health care provider suspects that the patient has an obstruction of the ureters. Which diagnostic test does the nurse expect the patient to undergo? |
Ultrasound of Urinary Bladder |
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What are the characteristics associated with overflow urinary incontinence? |
High post void residual volume Distended bladder on palpation Nocturia |
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A nurse is caring for an elderly patient who is receiving treatment for urinary incontinence. After reviewing the patient’s prescription, the nurse knows to observe the patient for cognitive impairment. Which medication is the patient most likely taking? |
Oxybutynin |
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Which bone-related changes should the nurse expect to see in a patient with chronic renal failure? |
Demineralization |
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Patients with which type of urinary incontinence can be at risk for severe elevation of blood pressure, pulse rate and diaphoresis? |
Reflex Urinary Incontinence. |
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A nurse is assessing the severity of a patient’s urinary elimination problem. Which question is most appropriate? |
How often are you awakened at night to pee? |
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A patient is being assessed for a possible urinary tract infection (UTI). Before sending a urinalysis specimen to the laboratory, the nurse collects a small amount of urine to perform a dipstick test. If the patient has a UTI, which component should be detected in the urine? |
Leukocytes |
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Which term describes leakage of urine despite voluntary control of urination? |
Dribbling |
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_________ is the feeling of the need to void immediately. |
Urgency |
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________ is difficulty initiating urination. |
Hesitancy |
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__________ is the involuntary loss of urine. |
Incontinence |
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Which is a cause of transient urinary incontinence? |
Fecal Impaction |