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A client is scheduled for a creatinine clearance test. What should the nurse do?
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A nurse is admitting an older female client to the gynecology surgical unit. When the nurse asks the client what medication she is taking at home, the client responds that she is taking a little red pill in the morning and a white capsule at night for her blood pressure. What action by the nurse is focused on safe, effective care of this client?
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An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) tells the nurse, “I think the client is confused. He keeps telling me he has to void, but that is not possible because he has a catheter in place that is draining well.” The nurse should tell the UAP:
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The client in acute renal failure has an external cannula inserted in the forearm for hemodialysis. Which nursing measure is appropriate for the care of this client?
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A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia doesn't respond to medical treatment and is admitted to the facility for prostate gland removal. Before providing preoperative and postoperative instructions to the client, the nurse asks the surgeon which prostatectomy procedure will be done. What is the most widely used procedure for prostate gland removal?
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A client undergoes extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Before discharge, the nurse should provide which instruction?
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A client is admitted to an acute care facility after an episode of status epilepticus. After the client is stabilized, what is the best question for the nurse to ask?
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A male client enters the oncology clinic for an evaluation. The nurse explains that the healthcare provider has ordered a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. The client asks the nurse, "How will this test tell if I have prostate cancer?" Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
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A client requires behavioral therapies to decrease or eliminate urinary incontinence. Which procedures would the nurse expect to include in the teaching plan for this client? Select all that apply.
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A client with acute pyelonephritis receives a prescription for co-trimoxazole P.O. twice daily for 10 days. Which finding best demonstrates that the client has followed the ordered regimen?
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A client with chronic renal failure who receives hemodialysis three times weekly has a hemoglobin (Hb) level of 7 g/dl (70mmol/L). The most therapeutic pharmacologic intervention would be to administer:
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The nurse instructs the unlicensed assistive personnel on how to collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Which of the following instructions is correct for a collection that is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. (0700) Monday and end at 7 a.m. (0700) Tuesday?
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To reduce urethral irritation, where should the nurse tape the female client's Foley catheter?
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During a clinic visit, the mother of an infant with hydrocele states that the infant's scrotum is smaller now than when he was born. After teaching the mother about the infant's condition, which statement by the mother indicates that the teaching has been effective?
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Two days after a herniorrhaphy, the client reports that his scrotum is swollen and painful. To promote comfort, the nurse should instruct the client to:
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The nurse should tell a client who is to obtain a midstream urine specimen to:
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Which client is at highest risk for developing a hospital-acquired infection?
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An elderly male client has been taking doxazosin 2 mg daily for 4 weeks for treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. The client reports feeling dizzy. The nurse should first:
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A nurse is discharging a client diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. Which information should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? Select all that apply.
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A menopausal woman is taking hormone replacement therapy. The nurse teaches the client that a
warning sign for endometrial cancer that needs to be reported is:
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The nurse should specifically assess a client with prostatic hypertrophy for:
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Which is likely to provide the most relief from the pain associated with renal colic?
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Which abnormal blood value would not be improved by dialysis treatment?
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A client with a urinary tract infection is to take nitrofurantoin four times each day. The client asks the nurse, "What should I do if I forget a dose?" What should the nurse tell the client?
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A nurse is reviewing a report of a client's routine urinalysis. Which value requires further investigation?
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A client presents to the emergency department complaining of a dull, constant ache along the right costovertebral angle along with nausea and vomiting. The most likely cause of the client's symptoms is:
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A client admitted with a gunshot wound to the abdomen is transferred to the intensive care unit after an exploratory laparotomy. I.V. fluid is being infused at 150 ml/hour. Which assessment finding suggests that the client is experiencing acute renal failure (ARF)?
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When a client with an indwelling urinary catheter wants to walk to the hospital lobby to visit with family members, the nurse teaches him how to do this without compromising the catheter. Which client action indicates an accurate understanding of this information?
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A client with end-stage renal failure has an internal arteriovenous fistula in the left arm for vascular access during hemodialysis. What should the nurse instruct the client to do? Select all that apply.
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A woman is using progestin injections for contraception. The nurse instructs the client to return for an appointment in:
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A nurse is assessing a client with nephrotic syndrome. The nurse should assess the client for which condition?
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Eight hours after laparoscopic abdominal surgery, a client has a distended bladder and is unable to void in bed using a urinal. The client can be out of bed as tolerated, but has not done so yet. The nurse should first:
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On the second day following an abdominal hysterectomy, a client reports she has had three brown, loose stools in moderate amount. The morning medications include an order for 100 mg of docusate
sodium daily or as needed. What should the nurse do next?
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Which factor would put the client at increased risk for pyelonephritis?
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The nurse is observing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) give care to a client after gynecologic surgery. The nurse should intervene if the UAP:
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During a rectal examination, which finding is evidence of a urethral injury?
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A client is ordered continuous bladder irrigation at a rate of 60 gtt/minute. The nurse hangs a 2 L bag of sterile solution with tubing on a three-legged I.V. pole. She then attaches the tubing to the client's three-way urinary catheter, adjusts the flow rate, and leaves the room. Which important procedural
step did the nurse fail to follow?
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A client who is recovering from transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) experiences urinary incontinence and has decreased the fluid intake because of the incontinence. What would be the nurse's best response to the client?
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Two weeks after being diagnosed with a streptococcal infection, a client develops fatigue, a low-grade fever, and shortness of breath. The nurse auscultates bilateral crackles and observes jugular vein distention. Urinalysis reveals red and white blood cells and protein. After the physician diagnoses poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, the client is admitted to the medical-surgical unit. Which immediate action should the nurse take?
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A client with renal insufficiency is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. He's being treated with gentamicin. Which laboratory value should be closely monitored?
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A client undergoes cystoscopy with bladder biopsy. After the procedure, which assessment is mostappropriate for the nurse to make?
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A client is planning to be treated for infertility with the zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) method. Which information should the nurse include when teaching the client about this type of treatment method?
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Six hours after undergoing an abdominal hysterectomy, a client has a strong urge to void and voids 25 mL into the bedpan. Based on these data, the nurse determines that the client:
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A client diagnosed with cancer of the cervix in situ is scheduled to have a conization. Which is a priority during the first 24 postoperative hours?
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A client comes to the emergency department complaining of sudden onset of sharp, severe pain in the lumbar region that radiates around the side and toward the bladder. The client also reports nausea and vomiting and appears pale, diaphoretic, and anxious. The physician tentatively diagnoses renal calculi and orders flat-plate abdominal X-rays. Renal calculi can form anywhere in the urinary tract. What is their most common formation site?
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A client comes to the emergency department complaining of severe pain in the right flank, nausea, and vomiting. The physician tentatively diagnoses right ureterolithiasis (renal calculi). When planning this client's care, the nurse should assign the highest priority to which nursing diagnosis?
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A client reports experiencing vulvar pruritus. Which assessment factor may indicate that the client has an infection caused by Candida albicans?
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A female client reports to a nurse that she experiences a loss of urine when she jogs. The nurse's assessment reveals no nocturia, burning, discomfort when voiding, or urine leakage before reaching the bathroom. The nurse explains to the client that this type of problem is called:
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When teaching the client with a urinary tract infection about taking a prescribed antibiotic for 7 days, the nurse should tell the client to report which symptoms to the health care provider (HCP)? Select all that apply.
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In addition to nausea and severe flank pain, a female client with renal calculi has pain in the groin and bladder. The nurse should assess the client further for signs of:
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To prevent recurrence of cystitis, the nurse should plan to encourage the female client to include which measure in her daily routine?
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Which finding in a client’s history would be the most likely to increase the client’s risk for renal calculi?
Remediation:
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A client with renal failure is undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Which nursing diagnosis is the most appropriate for this client?
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A client develops decreased renal function and requires a change in antibiotic dosage. On which factor should the physician base the dosage change?
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A client underwent a transurethral resection of the prostate gland 24 hours ago and is on continuous bladder irrigation. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?
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A client who is recovering from transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) experiences urinary incontinence and has decreased the fluid intake because of the incontinence. What would be the nurse's best response to the client?
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A client with acute renal failure has the following laboratory results. Based on these findings, which of the following should the nurse administer?
Hemoglobin 9.2 g/dL
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A client with marked oliguria is ordered a test dose of 0.2 g/kg of 15% mannitol solution intravenously over 5 minutes. The client weighs 132 lb. How many grams would the nurse administer? Record your answer as a whole number.
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A client with chronic renal failure is receiving hemodialysis three times a week. To protect the fistula the nurse should:
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A 39-year-old multigravid client asks the nurse for information about female sterilization with a tubal
ligation. Which client statement indicates effective teaching?
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A client with chronic renal failure is experiencing central nervous system (CNS) changes caused by uremic toxins. Which nursing approach would be most appropriate for addressing the changes?
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The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports to the nurse that the client with an abdominal hysterectomy who returned from the recovery room 1 hour earlier has saturated the blue pad with bright red blood. What should the nurse do?
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The nurse is conducting a postoperative assessment of a client on the first day after renal surgery. The nurse should report which finding to the health care provider (HCP)?
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A client with chronic renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. What should the nurse assess first?
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A female client with gonorrhea informs the nurse that she has had sexual intercourse with her boyfriend and asks the nurse, “Would he have any symptoms?” The nurse responds that in men the symptoms of gonorrhea include:
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A client is admitted for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Preoperative teaching will include which of the following information?
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A middle-aged male client comes to the clinic for an evaluation of difficulty urinating and nocturia. His father died from prostate cancer. He asks the nurse what he can do to ensure early detection of this disease. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask next?
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A nurse is assessing a client with right flank pain, fever, and chills. A urine culture is obtained, and a diagnosis of suspected right pyelonephritis is documented. When instructing the client on the diagnosis, the nurse uses a diagram of the urinary structures. Identify the area associated with the diagnosis.
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A client with end-stage renal failure has an internal arteriovenous fistula in the left arm for vascular access during hemodialysis. What should the nurse instruct the client to do? Select all that apply.
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A client with chronic renal failure who receives hemodialysis three times weekly has a hemoglobin (Hb) level of 7 g/dl (70mmol/L). The most therapeutic pharmacologic intervention would be to administer:
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A client is diagnosed with genital herpes, (herpes simplex virus type 2, or HSV-2). The nurse should instruct the client that:
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During a clinic visit, the mother of an infant with hydrocele states that the infant's scrotum is smaller now than when he was born. After teaching the mother about the infant's condition, which statement by the mother indicates that the teaching has been effective?
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Which factor would put the client at increased risk for pyelonephritis?
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The primary goal of nursing care for a client with stress incontinence is to:
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A nurse correctly identifies a urine specimen with a pH of 4.3 as being which type of solution?
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A nurse is assessing a male client diagnosed with gonorrhea. Which symptom most likely prompted the client to seek medical attention?
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A client is voiding small amounts of urine every 30 to 60 minutes. What should the nurse do first?
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The nurse is caring for a client with a cystectomy and ileal conduit (urostomy) for prior bladder cancer.
Which statements by the client would indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.
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A nurse is attending a seminar at the local senior center. The nurse knows the presenter has a good understanding of genitourinary changes in the elderly when the client makes which of the following statements?
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A client with an indwelling urinary catheter is suspected of having a urinary tract infection. The nurse should collect a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity by:
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During dialysis, the client has disequilibrium syndrome. The nurse should first?
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The client with acute pyelonephritis wants to know the possibility of developing chronic pyelonephritis. The nurse's response is based on knowledge of which disorder that mostcommonly leads to chronic pyelonephritis?
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A client who is to have a vaginal radium implant tells the nurse she is concerned about being radioactive. The nurse should tell the client:
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Which factor should be checked when evaluating the effectiveness of an alpha-adrenergic blocker given to a client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
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The nurse is teaching the client with an ileal conduit how to prevent a urinary tract infection. Which measure would be most effective? [Show Less]