A male patient is admitted for removal of a bladder papilloma. What should the nurse assess in this patient?
1. history of cigarette smoking
2. daily fluid intake
3. pedal pulses
4. appetite level
Question 2A male patient comes to the emergency department with symptoms of renal colic. The nurse realizes that this patient likely has a calculus that is obstructing which body structure?
1. ureter
2. bladder
3. renal pelvis
4. urethra
Question 3A female patient asks the nurse for ways to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections. How should the nurse respond?
1. Avoid douching.
2. Clean the perineal area from back to front.
3. Use feminine hygiene sprays.
4. Wear clean nylon underpants.
Question 4A male patient has a history of calcium calculi. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
1. furosemide (Lasix)
2. penicillin (Pentids)
3. allopurinol (Alloprim)
4. NSAIDs
Question 5The nurse is caring for an older patient who is prone to developing urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which method of bladder emptying should the nurse recommend for this patient?
1. intermittent catheterization
2. indwelling urinary catheterizations
3. Cred method
4. timed intervals for taking patient to bathroom to void
Question 6A patient is diagnosed with chronic pyelonephritis. The nurse recognizes that this patient is prone to developing which health problem?
1. chronic kidney disease
2. cystitis
3. acute renal failure
4. renal calculi
Question 7A married female patient has a history of repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs). What should the nurse include in the assessment of this patient?
1. preferred method of birth control
2. employment status
3. height and weight
4. activity status
Quick Reply
