Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia HESI Case
Study Questions and Answers
Question 1
What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Document that the CBI is infusing correctly.
Question 2
Which assessment findings warrants immediate intervention by the nurse? (Select all
that apply.)
Correct Answer
Sudden painful inability to urinate.
Painful, frequent urination.
Question 3
Which nursing intervention best promotes effective communication while teaching
the client about contracting pelvic floor muscles?
Correct Answer
Squeeze as if stopping the flow of urine.
Question 4
Which nursing intervention best promotes effective communication?
Correct Answer
Instruct the client to try not to bear down around the catheter.
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, Question 5
Which of the client's serum laboratory values requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer
Hematocrit 28 % (0.28)
Question 6
What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Stop the CBI, and irrigate the catheter.
Question 7
Which nursing intervention best promotes effective communication regarding follow
up care?
Correct Answer
Provide the client with written information explaining the need for yearly rectal
exams and PSA screenings.
Question 8
The nurse initiates a physical examination to further investigate the client's symptoms.
Which assessment finding would indicate that the client is experiencing urinary
retention related to BPH? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer
Observance of bladder distention.
Dullness heard on percussion below the umbilicus.
Observance of dribbling after voiding.
Question 9
Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client before starting the
procedure?
Correct Answer
While voiding into a special toilet, urine flow pressure will be monitored.
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Study Questions and Answers
Question 1
What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Document that the CBI is infusing correctly.
Question 2
Which assessment findings warrants immediate intervention by the nurse? (Select all
that apply.)
Correct Answer
Sudden painful inability to urinate.
Painful, frequent urination.
Question 3
Which nursing intervention best promotes effective communication while teaching
the client about contracting pelvic floor muscles?
Correct Answer
Squeeze as if stopping the flow of urine.
Question 4
Which nursing intervention best promotes effective communication?
Correct Answer
Instruct the client to try not to bear down around the catheter.
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, Question 5
Which of the client's serum laboratory values requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer
Hematocrit 28 % (0.28)
Question 6
What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Stop the CBI, and irrigate the catheter.
Question 7
Which nursing intervention best promotes effective communication regarding follow
up care?
Correct Answer
Provide the client with written information explaining the need for yearly rectal
exams and PSA screenings.
Question 8
The nurse initiates a physical examination to further investigate the client's symptoms.
Which assessment finding would indicate that the client is experiencing urinary
retention related to BPH? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer
Observance of bladder distention.
Dullness heard on percussion below the umbilicus.
Observance of dribbling after voiding.
Question 9
Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client before starting the
procedure?
Correct Answer
While voiding into a special toilet, urine flow pressure will be monitored.
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