CCC3 Final Exam - Questions With Solutions (100%)
What are 4 tips for performing a daily weight? Right Ans - -weigh the same
time everyday
-use the same scale
-weigh in similar clothing
-compare with the last weight
When should a client take diuretics? Right Ans - Take in the morning
-so not up all-night urinating
What does Furosemide (Laxis) do? Right Ans - Gets rid of K+ with fluid
-so take a potassium supplementation
What can low or high K+ cause? (3.5-5) Right Ans - Severe heart
dysrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm)
-place heart monitor on client
What can daily weights help monitor? Right Ans - Effectiveness of therapy
Why should clients get screened before diagnostic procedures? Right Ans -
in case they have a shellfish allergy
-dyes & shellfish both contain iodine
When should clients who had their throats numbed for procedures like upper
endoscopy start eating? Right Ans - Not until their gag reflex returns
-because of aspiration
How should a client position for a thoracentesis? Right Ans - With their legs
dangling & leaning over a bedside table
What is the pH & specific gravity of urine? Right Ans - pH: 4.5-6
Specific Gravity: 1.010-1.030
-yellow & clear
What should not be in urine (6)? Right Ans - Blood (can have occasional
RBC), WBC (can have an occasional WBC), glucose, protein, bilirubin (liver),
and ketones
, What is urge incontinence? Right Ans - Involuntary urination after a
sudden urge
What is stress incontinence? Right Ans - Leaking of urine after coughing,
sneezing, or laughing
What is overflow incontinence? Right Ans - Urine builds up and then begins
to leak
What is neurologic incontinence? Right Ans - Loss of control or urination
due to a neurologic problem
What is functional incontinence? Right Ans - Unable to get to the bathroom
in time due to another problem such as difficulty ambulating
What is mixed incontinence? Right Ans - Incontinence caused by more than
one of the above
Is incontinence an indication to place a foley? Right Ans - No
What do you use to check for residual urine in the bladder? Right Ans -
Bladder scan
What is Phenazopyridine (pyridium)? Right Ans - A drug used for urinary
analgesia
-dyes urine bright orange
What is nursing care for glomerulonephritis? Right Ans - Maintain bedrest
What is priority for kidney stones? Right Ans - Pain control
What should you give a client with kidney stones at discharge? Right Ans -
A strainer or cheese cloth
What should be provided with uremic syndrome? Right Ans - Meticulous
skin care
What should you hear & feel in an arm with an AV fistula? Right Ans - Hear
bruit & feel thrill
What are 4 tips for performing a daily weight? Right Ans - -weigh the same
time everyday
-use the same scale
-weigh in similar clothing
-compare with the last weight
When should a client take diuretics? Right Ans - Take in the morning
-so not up all-night urinating
What does Furosemide (Laxis) do? Right Ans - Gets rid of K+ with fluid
-so take a potassium supplementation
What can low or high K+ cause? (3.5-5) Right Ans - Severe heart
dysrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm)
-place heart monitor on client
What can daily weights help monitor? Right Ans - Effectiveness of therapy
Why should clients get screened before diagnostic procedures? Right Ans -
in case they have a shellfish allergy
-dyes & shellfish both contain iodine
When should clients who had their throats numbed for procedures like upper
endoscopy start eating? Right Ans - Not until their gag reflex returns
-because of aspiration
How should a client position for a thoracentesis? Right Ans - With their legs
dangling & leaning over a bedside table
What is the pH & specific gravity of urine? Right Ans - pH: 4.5-6
Specific Gravity: 1.010-1.030
-yellow & clear
What should not be in urine (6)? Right Ans - Blood (can have occasional
RBC), WBC (can have an occasional WBC), glucose, protein, bilirubin (liver),
and ketones
, What is urge incontinence? Right Ans - Involuntary urination after a
sudden urge
What is stress incontinence? Right Ans - Leaking of urine after coughing,
sneezing, or laughing
What is overflow incontinence? Right Ans - Urine builds up and then begins
to leak
What is neurologic incontinence? Right Ans - Loss of control or urination
due to a neurologic problem
What is functional incontinence? Right Ans - Unable to get to the bathroom
in time due to another problem such as difficulty ambulating
What is mixed incontinence? Right Ans - Incontinence caused by more than
one of the above
Is incontinence an indication to place a foley? Right Ans - No
What do you use to check for residual urine in the bladder? Right Ans -
Bladder scan
What is Phenazopyridine (pyridium)? Right Ans - A drug used for urinary
analgesia
-dyes urine bright orange
What is nursing care for glomerulonephritis? Right Ans - Maintain bedrest
What is priority for kidney stones? Right Ans - Pain control
What should you give a client with kidney stones at discharge? Right Ans -
A strainer or cheese cloth
What should be provided with uremic syndrome? Right Ans - Meticulous
skin care
What should you hear & feel in an arm with an AV fistula? Right Ans - Hear
bruit & feel thrill
