Chapter 43: Urinary Elimination
Potter et al: Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th
Edition
1. If obstructed, which component of the urination Ureters.
sys- tem would cause peristaltic waves?
2. 2. When reviewing laboratory results, the nurse
Glomerular
should immediately notify the health care filtra- tion rate
provider about which finding? of 20 mL/min.
3. 3. A patient is experiencing oliguria. Which
Assess for
action should the nurse perform first? bladder
4. 4. A patient requests the nurse's assistance to the distension.
bedside commode and becomes frustrated when un-
Anxiety can
able to void in front of the nurse. The nurse under-
make it difficult
stands that the patient is unable to void for which
for ab- dominal
reason?
and per- ineal
muscles to
5. 5. The nurse knows that urinary tract infection (UTI) relax enough
is the most common health care-associated to void.
infection for which reason?
Escherichia
coli
pathogens
are
6. 6. An 86-year-old patient tells the nurse that she is transmitted
experiencing uncontrollable leakage of urine. dur- ing
Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse include surgical
in the patient's plan of care? or
catheterization
7. 7. A patient has fallen several times in the past week procedures.
when attempting to get to the bathroom. The patient
informs the nurse that he gets up three or four times Urinary
a night to urinate. Which recommendation by the inconti-
nurse is most appropriate in correcting this urinary nence.
prob- lem?
8. 8. When caring for a patient with urinary retention,
the nurse would anticipate an order for which of Limit fluid and
the following? caf- feine intake
before bed.
1
, Chapter 43: Urinary Elimination
Potter et al: Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th
Edition
A urinary catheter.
2
Potter et al: Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th
Edition
1. If obstructed, which component of the urination Ureters.
sys- tem would cause peristaltic waves?
2. 2. When reviewing laboratory results, the nurse
Glomerular
should immediately notify the health care filtra- tion rate
provider about which finding? of 20 mL/min.
3. 3. A patient is experiencing oliguria. Which
Assess for
action should the nurse perform first? bladder
4. 4. A patient requests the nurse's assistance to the distension.
bedside commode and becomes frustrated when un-
Anxiety can
able to void in front of the nurse. The nurse under-
make it difficult
stands that the patient is unable to void for which
for ab- dominal
reason?
and per- ineal
muscles to
5. 5. The nurse knows that urinary tract infection (UTI) relax enough
is the most common health care-associated to void.
infection for which reason?
Escherichia
coli
pathogens
are
6. 6. An 86-year-old patient tells the nurse that she is transmitted
experiencing uncontrollable leakage of urine. dur- ing
Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse include surgical
in the patient's plan of care? or
catheterization
7. 7. A patient has fallen several times in the past week procedures.
when attempting to get to the bathroom. The patient
informs the nurse that he gets up three or four times Urinary
a night to urinate. Which recommendation by the inconti-
nurse is most appropriate in correcting this urinary nence.
prob- lem?
8. 8. When caring for a patient with urinary retention,
the nurse would anticipate an order for which of Limit fluid and
the following? caf- feine intake
before bed.
1
, Chapter 43: Urinary Elimination
Potter et al: Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th
Edition
A urinary catheter.
2
