EXAM 2: vSim | Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

The nurse has an order to check a patient's post-void residual urine. How would the nurse carry out this order? A). Measure the amount of urine in the bladder using a bladder scanner. B). Insert a straight catheter and measure the urinary output in two hours. C). Palpate the bladder for distention and record findings in the chart. D). Calculate the difference between the patient's intake and output. - A). Measure the amount of urine in the bladder using a bladder scanner. The nurse is caring for a patient who is unable to urinate voluntarily since a gunshot injury. Patient data associated with which intervention will provide information regarding the patients kidney function? A). Results of precatheterization bladder scans B). Urinary output over eight hours C). Daily serum creatinine levels D). Number of times the patient requests oxybutynin over 24-hour period - C). Daily serum creatinine levels What information presented to a patient concerning a bladder scan will assist in addressing anxieties about the procedure? (Select all that apply.) A). The scan typically does not cause the patient any pain. B). The scan produces an image of the patient's bladder and the amount of urine it contains. C). The patient's body is draped to promote modesty. D). The procedure is necessary when a patient experiences difficulty voiding. E). The scanner is moved over the skin of the patient's lower abdomen. - A). The scan typically does not cause the patient any pain. C). The patient's body is draped to promote modesty.