NSG 3100 Exam 3
Question 1.
Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you should
ANSWER
ensure there is good blood flow at the puncture site
Question 2.
True or False When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac positive result.
ANSWER
False
Question 3.
A RN instructing a female patient on obtaining a clean catch urine specimen should stress to:
ANSWER
Void a small amount of urine before collecting the specimen
Question 4.
The client has an indwelling catheter. The nurse should obtain a sterile urine specimen by
ANSWER
using a syringe to withdraw urine from the catheter tubing port
Question 5.
An x-ray of the abdomen visualizing the kidneys, ureters and bladder is known as:
ANSWER
KUB
Question 6.
What is an echocardiogram?
ANSWER
Visualization of the structures of the heart by using ultrasound
Question 7.
What does MRI stand for?
ANSWER
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
, Question 8.
Thoracentesis is removal of fluid from:
ANSWER
pleural space
Question 9.
While assisting with a thoracentesis the nurse should do all of the following EXCEPT:
ANSWER
Have the patient cough periodically during the procedure
Question 10.
A noninvasive method of estimating bladder volume would be:
ANSWER
Bladder Scanner
Question 11.
Your urine should smell
ANSWER
aromatic
Question 12.
What is a normal urine output per hour?
ANSWER
30 mL
Question 13.
Urge incontinence is due to
ANSWER
an overactive bladder
Question 14.
Stress incontinence is when
ANSWER
urine leaks when you laugh, cough or sneeze
Question 15.
The presence of ketones in the urine indicates
ANSWER
rapid breakdown of fat
, Question 16.
The nurse who teaches a client about preventing UTIs would include which statement?
ANSWER
Void immediately after sexual intercourse
Question 17.
How much space should you leave from the tip of the penis and the drainage tube when applying a condom cath?
ANSWER
1 Inch
Question 18.
The nurse understands that a straight catheterization:
ANSWER
empties the bladder and the catheter is immediately removed
Question 19.
The purpose of a three way Foley after a TURP is to
ANSWER
Irrigation
Question 20.
A nurse is inserting a Foley catheter in a female and obtains clear urine. What next?
ANSWER
Advance the catheter another 2 inches (5 cm)
Question 21.
Where should Foley indwelling catheter drainage bag be positioned after insertion of catheter?
ANSWER
Lower than the level of the bladder
Question 22.
What are the causes of constipation?
ANSWER
poor bowel habits diet low in fiber chronic use of laxatives
Question 23.
What indicates a correct understanding of the use of laxatives for constipation?
ANSWER
Laxatives should only be taken for a few days.
Question 1.
Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you should
ANSWER
ensure there is good blood flow at the puncture site
Question 2.
True or False When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac positive result.
ANSWER
False
Question 3.
A RN instructing a female patient on obtaining a clean catch urine specimen should stress to:
ANSWER
Void a small amount of urine before collecting the specimen
Question 4.
The client has an indwelling catheter. The nurse should obtain a sterile urine specimen by
ANSWER
using a syringe to withdraw urine from the catheter tubing port
Question 5.
An x-ray of the abdomen visualizing the kidneys, ureters and bladder is known as:
ANSWER
KUB
Question 6.
What is an echocardiogram?
ANSWER
Visualization of the structures of the heart by using ultrasound
Question 7.
What does MRI stand for?
ANSWER
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
, Question 8.
Thoracentesis is removal of fluid from:
ANSWER
pleural space
Question 9.
While assisting with a thoracentesis the nurse should do all of the following EXCEPT:
ANSWER
Have the patient cough periodically during the procedure
Question 10.
A noninvasive method of estimating bladder volume would be:
ANSWER
Bladder Scanner
Question 11.
Your urine should smell
ANSWER
aromatic
Question 12.
What is a normal urine output per hour?
ANSWER
30 mL
Question 13.
Urge incontinence is due to
ANSWER
an overactive bladder
Question 14.
Stress incontinence is when
ANSWER
urine leaks when you laugh, cough or sneeze
Question 15.
The presence of ketones in the urine indicates
ANSWER
rapid breakdown of fat
, Question 16.
The nurse who teaches a client about preventing UTIs would include which statement?
ANSWER
Void immediately after sexual intercourse
Question 17.
How much space should you leave from the tip of the penis and the drainage tube when applying a condom cath?
ANSWER
1 Inch
Question 18.
The nurse understands that a straight catheterization:
ANSWER
empties the bladder and the catheter is immediately removed
Question 19.
The purpose of a three way Foley after a TURP is to
ANSWER
Irrigation
Question 20.
A nurse is inserting a Foley catheter in a female and obtains clear urine. What next?
ANSWER
Advance the catheter another 2 inches (5 cm)
Question 21.
Where should Foley indwelling catheter drainage bag be positioned after insertion of catheter?
ANSWER
Lower than the level of the bladder
Question 22.
What are the causes of constipation?
ANSWER
poor bowel habits diet low in fiber chronic use of laxatives
Question 23.
What indicates a correct understanding of the use of laxatives for constipation?
ANSWER
Laxatives should only be taken for a few days.
