When collecting a urinary health history, the nurse should ask the client to describe the odor of the urine because:
1. this can indicate kidney stones.
2. normal urine odor indicates the kidneys are healthy.
3. foul-smelling urine can indicate pus in the urine.
4. the odor determines the area of alteration.
Question 2The nurse is assessing a client who has low production of erythropoietin in the kidneys. The nurse should perform a thorough focused assessment as a priority of:
1. the client's respiratory system.
2. the skin.
3. the neurological system.
4. the gastrointestinal system.
Question 3A client with urinary tract alterations has trouble concentrating the urine. The nurse should suspect that the client:
1. has a malfunctioning bladder.
2. might be experiencing low levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
3. might have cancer of the bladder.
4. might have kidney stones.
Question 4A client with a urinary disorder of the ureters asks the nurse to explain how the renal system is structured. The nurse explains that the ureters are attached to the kidney in an area known as the:
1. renal medulla.
2. renal pyramids.
3. hilum.
4. renal fascia.
Question 5A client is recovering from transjugular intrahepatic shunt placement. What nursing care should the nurse expect to provide to this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. Monitor vital signs.
2. Encourage early ambulation.
3. Monitor for internal bleeding
4. Maintain in a side-lying position.
5. Monitor for bleeding at the jugular site.
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