Med Surg 2 Exam 2 Newest Exam 2026 |
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A football player is thought to have sustained an injury to his kidneys from being
tackled from behind. The ER nurse caring for the patient reviews the initial orders
written by the physician and notes that an order to collect all voided urine and
send it to the laboratory for analysis. The nurse understands that this nursing
intervention is important for what reason?
A) Hematuria is the most common manifestation of renal trauma and blood losses
may be microscopic, so laboratory analysis is essential.
B) Intake and output calculations are essential and the laboratory will calculate
the precise urine output produced by this patient.
C) A creatinine clearance study may be ordered at a later time and the laboratory
will hold all urine until it is determined if the test will be necessary.
D) There is great concern about electrolyte imbalances and the laboratory will
monitor the urine for changes in potassium and sodi ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----
------------a
The nurse is caring for a patient postoperative day 4 following a kidney transplant.
When assessing for potential signs and symptoms of rejection, what assessment
should the nurse prioritize?
A) Assessment of the quantity of the patients urine output
B) Assessment of the patients incision
C) Assessment of the patients abdominal girth
,D) Assessment for flank or abdominal pain ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a
A female patient has been experiencing recurrent urinary tract infections. What
health education should the nurse provide to this patient?
A) Bathe daily and keep the perineal region clean.
B) Avoid voiding immediately after sexual intercourse.
C) Drink liberal amounts of fluids.
D) Void at least every 6 to 8 hours ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c
The nurse on a urology unit is working with a patient who has been diagnosed
with oxalate renal calculi. When planning this patients health education, what
nutritional guidelines should the nurse provide?
A) Restrict protein intake as ordered.
B) Increase intake of potassium-rich foods.
C) Follow a low-calcium diet.
D) Encourage intake of food containing oxalates. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------a
The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent percutaneous lithotripsy earlier
in the day. What instruction should the nurse give the patient?
A) Limit oral fluid intake for 1 to 2 days.
B) Report the presence of fine, sand like particles through the nephrostomy tube.
,C) Notify the physician about cloudy or foul-smelling urine.
D) Report any pink-tinged urine within 24 hours after the procedure ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c
The nurse is caring for a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse is
aware that what nursing action helps prevent infection in a patient with an
indwelling catheter?
A) Vigorously clean the meatus area daily.
B) Apply powder to the perineal area twice daily.
C) Empty the drainage bag at least every 8 hours.
D) Irrigate the catheter every 8 hours with normal saline ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------c
The nurse is teaching a health class about UTIs to a group of older adults. What
characteristic of UTIs should the nurse cite?
A) Men over age 65 are equally prone to UTIs as women, but are more often
asymptomatic.
B) The prevalence of UTIs in men older than 50 years of age approaches that of
women in the same age group.
C) Men of all ages are less prone to UTIs, but typically experience more severe
symptoms.
D) The prevalence of UTIs in men cannot be reliably measured, as men generally
do not report UTIs ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b
, A patient has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following the creation of an
ileal conduit. What should the nurse measure to determine the size of the
appliance needed?
A) The circumference of the stoma
B) The narrowest part of the stoma
C) The widest part of the stoma
D) Half the width of the stoma ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c
A patient being treated in the hospital has been experiencing occasional urinary
retention. What nursing action should the nurse take to encourage a patient who
is having difficulty voiding?
A) Use a slipper bedpan.
B) Apply a cold compress to the perineum.
C) Have the patient lie in a supine position.
D) Provide privacy for the patient ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d
A patient is undergoing diagnostic testing for a suspected urinary obstruction. The
nurse should know that incomplete emptying of the bladder due to bladder outlet
obstruction can cause what?
A) Hydronephrosis
B) Nephritic syndrome
C) Pylonephritis
D) Nephrotoxicity ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a
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Verified Answers | Brand New Version!
A football player is thought to have sustained an injury to his kidneys from being
tackled from behind. The ER nurse caring for the patient reviews the initial orders
written by the physician and notes that an order to collect all voided urine and
send it to the laboratory for analysis. The nurse understands that this nursing
intervention is important for what reason?
A) Hematuria is the most common manifestation of renal trauma and blood losses
may be microscopic, so laboratory analysis is essential.
B) Intake and output calculations are essential and the laboratory will calculate
the precise urine output produced by this patient.
C) A creatinine clearance study may be ordered at a later time and the laboratory
will hold all urine until it is determined if the test will be necessary.
D) There is great concern about electrolyte imbalances and the laboratory will
monitor the urine for changes in potassium and sodi ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----
------------a
The nurse is caring for a patient postoperative day 4 following a kidney transplant.
When assessing for potential signs and symptoms of rejection, what assessment
should the nurse prioritize?
A) Assessment of the quantity of the patients urine output
B) Assessment of the patients incision
C) Assessment of the patients abdominal girth
,D) Assessment for flank or abdominal pain ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a
A female patient has been experiencing recurrent urinary tract infections. What
health education should the nurse provide to this patient?
A) Bathe daily and keep the perineal region clean.
B) Avoid voiding immediately after sexual intercourse.
C) Drink liberal amounts of fluids.
D) Void at least every 6 to 8 hours ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c
The nurse on a urology unit is working with a patient who has been diagnosed
with oxalate renal calculi. When planning this patients health education, what
nutritional guidelines should the nurse provide?
A) Restrict protein intake as ordered.
B) Increase intake of potassium-rich foods.
C) Follow a low-calcium diet.
D) Encourage intake of food containing oxalates. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------a
The nurse is caring for a patient who underwent percutaneous lithotripsy earlier
in the day. What instruction should the nurse give the patient?
A) Limit oral fluid intake for 1 to 2 days.
B) Report the presence of fine, sand like particles through the nephrostomy tube.
,C) Notify the physician about cloudy or foul-smelling urine.
D) Report any pink-tinged urine within 24 hours after the procedure ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c
The nurse is caring for a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse is
aware that what nursing action helps prevent infection in a patient with an
indwelling catheter?
A) Vigorously clean the meatus area daily.
B) Apply powder to the perineal area twice daily.
C) Empty the drainage bag at least every 8 hours.
D) Irrigate the catheter every 8 hours with normal saline ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------c
The nurse is teaching a health class about UTIs to a group of older adults. What
characteristic of UTIs should the nurse cite?
A) Men over age 65 are equally prone to UTIs as women, but are more often
asymptomatic.
B) The prevalence of UTIs in men older than 50 years of age approaches that of
women in the same age group.
C) Men of all ages are less prone to UTIs, but typically experience more severe
symptoms.
D) The prevalence of UTIs in men cannot be reliably measured, as men generally
do not report UTIs ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b
, A patient has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following the creation of an
ileal conduit. What should the nurse measure to determine the size of the
appliance needed?
A) The circumference of the stoma
B) The narrowest part of the stoma
C) The widest part of the stoma
D) Half the width of the stoma ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c
A patient being treated in the hospital has been experiencing occasional urinary
retention. What nursing action should the nurse take to encourage a patient who
is having difficulty voiding?
A) Use a slipper bedpan.
B) Apply a cold compress to the perineum.
C) Have the patient lie in a supine position.
D) Provide privacy for the patient ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d
A patient is undergoing diagnostic testing for a suspected urinary obstruction. The
nurse should know that incomplete emptying of the bladder due to bladder outlet
obstruction can cause what?
A) Hydronephrosis
B) Nephritic syndrome
C) Pylonephritis
D) Nephrotoxicity ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a
