NSG 3100 Exam 3 | Nursing Care Planning, Pathophysiology & Clinical Decision-Making Review
Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you should - (ANSWER)ensure there is
good blood flow at the puncture site
True or False
When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac positive result. - (ANSWER)False
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
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
An x-ray of the abdomen visualizing the kidneys, ureters and bladder is known as: - (ANSWER)KUB
What is an echocardiogram? - (ANSWER)Visualization of the structures of the heart by using ultrasound
What does MRI stand for? - (ANSWER)Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Thoracentesis is removal of fluid from: - (ANSWER)pleural space
While assisting with a thoracentesis the nurse should do all of the following EXCEPT: - (ANSWER)Have
the patient cough periodically during the procedure
A noninvasive method of estimating bladder volume would be: - (ANSWER)Bladder Scanner
Your urine should smell - (ANSWER)aromatic
What is a normal urine output per hour? - (ANSWER)30 mL
Urge incontinence is due to - (ANSWER)an overactive bladder
, NSG 3100 Exam 3 | Nursing Care Planning, Pathophysiology & Clinical Decision-Making Review
Stress incontinence is when - (ANSWER)urine leaks when you laugh, cough or sneeze
The presence of ketones in the urine indicates - (ANSWER)rapid breakdown of fat
The nurse who teaches a client about preventing UTIs would include which statement? - (ANSWER)Void
immediately after sexual intercourse
How much space should you leave from the tip of the penis and the drainage tube when applying a
condom cath? - (ANSWER)1 Inch
The nurse understands that a straight catheterization: - (ANSWER)empties the bladder and the catheter
is immediately removed
The purpose of a three way Foley after a TURP is to - (ANSWER)Irrigation
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)
Where should Foley indwelling catheter drainage bag be positioned after insertion of catheter? -
(ANSWER)Lower than the level of the bladder
What are the causes of constipation? - (ANSWER)poor bowel habits
diet low in fiber
chronic use of laxatives
What indicates a correct understanding of the use of laxatives for constipation? - (ANSWER)Laxatives
should only be taken for a few days.
Which position is the patient placed in for the administration of an enema? - (ANSWER)Sims
Obtaining a capillary blood specimen to measure blood glucose, you should - (ANSWER)ensure there is
good blood flow at the puncture site
True or False
When testing for fecal occult blood, a green color indicates a guaiac positive result. - (ANSWER)False
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
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
An x-ray of the abdomen visualizing the kidneys, ureters and bladder is known as: - (ANSWER)KUB
What is an echocardiogram? - (ANSWER)Visualization of the structures of the heart by using ultrasound
What does MRI stand for? - (ANSWER)Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Thoracentesis is removal of fluid from: - (ANSWER)pleural space
While assisting with a thoracentesis the nurse should do all of the following EXCEPT: - (ANSWER)Have
the patient cough periodically during the procedure
A noninvasive method of estimating bladder volume would be: - (ANSWER)Bladder Scanner
Your urine should smell - (ANSWER)aromatic
What is a normal urine output per hour? - (ANSWER)30 mL
Urge incontinence is due to - (ANSWER)an overactive bladder
, NSG 3100 Exam 3 | Nursing Care Planning, Pathophysiology & Clinical Decision-Making Review
Stress incontinence is when - (ANSWER)urine leaks when you laugh, cough or sneeze
The presence of ketones in the urine indicates - (ANSWER)rapid breakdown of fat
The nurse who teaches a client about preventing UTIs would include which statement? - (ANSWER)Void
immediately after sexual intercourse
How much space should you leave from the tip of the penis and the drainage tube when applying a
condom cath? - (ANSWER)1 Inch
The nurse understands that a straight catheterization: - (ANSWER)empties the bladder and the catheter
is immediately removed
The purpose of a three way Foley after a TURP is to - (ANSWER)Irrigation
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)
Where should Foley indwelling catheter drainage bag be positioned after insertion of catheter? -
(ANSWER)Lower than the level of the bladder
What are the causes of constipation? - (ANSWER)poor bowel habits
diet low in fiber
chronic use of laxatives
What indicates a correct understanding of the use of laxatives for constipation? - (ANSWER)Laxatives
should only be taken for a few days.
Which position is the patient placed in for the administration of an enema? - (ANSWER)Sims
