NURN153 Elimination Exam
Questions And Correct Answers
elimination - Answer the body's process of removing waste products
nocturia - Answer having to get up at night to void
pre-renal conditions - Answer a condition that affects the renal system that occurs
before the kidneys
urine - Answer the liquid that comes out of the urethra as a result of voiding
urinary diversion - Answer a procedure or catheter that reroutes the normal flow of
urine
incontinent diversion - Answer when urine is diverted into a catheter that constantly
drains. the patient has no control over the flow of urine.
continent diversion - Answer when urine is diverted into an internal pouch. the urine is
voluntarily released through the urethra.
urostomy - Answer a surgical opening created for the removal of urine from the body
neobladder - Answer a surgically created pouch inside of the body for storing urine. the
urine is eliminated via the urethra.
cutaneous reservoir - Answer a bladder is built from the intestines and diverted through
the abdominal wall with a valve preventing leakage. the patient self-catheterizes the
stoma.
suprapubic catheter - Answer a urinary diversion where a catheter is inserted through
the abdominal wall directly into the bladder, bypassing the urethra. has a high risk of
infection.
nephrostomy - Answer a catheter that drains urine directly from the kidneys. has a very
high risk of infection.
straight catheter - Answer a urinary catheter that is inserted for one purpose and then
immediately removed
indwelling/Foley Catheter - Answer a urinary catheter that is inserted and used
continuously for drainage of urine. has a decent risk of infection.
condom catheter - Answer a urinary catheter that sits outside of the penis, like a
condom
Questions And Correct Answers
elimination - Answer the body's process of removing waste products
nocturia - Answer having to get up at night to void
pre-renal conditions - Answer a condition that affects the renal system that occurs
before the kidneys
urine - Answer the liquid that comes out of the urethra as a result of voiding
urinary diversion - Answer a procedure or catheter that reroutes the normal flow of
urine
incontinent diversion - Answer when urine is diverted into a catheter that constantly
drains. the patient has no control over the flow of urine.
continent diversion - Answer when urine is diverted into an internal pouch. the urine is
voluntarily released through the urethra.
urostomy - Answer a surgical opening created for the removal of urine from the body
neobladder - Answer a surgically created pouch inside of the body for storing urine. the
urine is eliminated via the urethra.
cutaneous reservoir - Answer a bladder is built from the intestines and diverted through
the abdominal wall with a valve preventing leakage. the patient self-catheterizes the
stoma.
suprapubic catheter - Answer a urinary diversion where a catheter is inserted through
the abdominal wall directly into the bladder, bypassing the urethra. has a high risk of
infection.
nephrostomy - Answer a catheter that drains urine directly from the kidneys. has a very
high risk of infection.
straight catheter - Answer a urinary catheter that is inserted for one purpose and then
immediately removed
indwelling/Foley Catheter - Answer a urinary catheter that is inserted and used
continuously for drainage of urine. has a decent risk of infection.
condom catheter - Answer a urinary catheter that sits outside of the penis, like a
condom
