FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 4 TEST BANK WITH
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
ACTUAL EXAM!!! 2026
The student nurse studying the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system knows that the
following
are functions of the bladder. Select all that apply.
A) The bladder serves as a temporary reservoir for urine.
B) The sympathetic system carries inhibitory impulses to the bladder .
C) Urine from the bladder empties into the pelvis of each kidney.
D) A fold of membrane in the bladder closes the entrance to the ureters when pressure exists.
E) The parasympathetic system carries motor impulses to the bladder and inhibitory impulses
to the
internal sphincter.
F) From the bladder, urine is transported by rhythmic peristalsis through the ureters to the
kidneys. - ANSWER -A,B,D,E
A nurse is preparing to catheterize a female patient. What will the nurse consider when
comparing the
anatomy of the female urethra with that of the male urethra?
A) has different innervation
B) no connection with bladder
C) shorter in length
D) longer in length - ANSWER -C
Which of the following describes the term micturition?
A) emptying the bladder
B) catheterizing the bladder
C) collecting a urine specimen
D) experiencing total incontinence - ANSWER -A
,A nurse working in a community pediatric clinic explains the process of toilet training to
mothers of
toddlers. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for initiating this training?
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A) The child should be able to hold urine for 4 hours.
B) The child should be between 18 and 24 months old.
C) The child should be able to communicate the need to void.
D) The child does not need to desire to gain control of voiding. - ANSWER -C
A nurse is caring for elderly patients in an assisted-living facility. Which of the following effects
of
aging should the nurse consider when performing a urinary assessment?
A) The diminished ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine may result in urinary tract
infection.
B) Increased bladder muscle tone may reduce the capacity of the bladder to hold urine,
resulting in
frequency.
C) Decreased bladder contractility may lead to urine retention and stasis, which increase the
likelihood of urinary tract infection.
D) Neuromuscular problems may result - ANSWER -C
A nurse is assessing the urine output of a patient with Parkinsons disease who is on levodopa.
Which of
the following is a common finding for a patient on this medication?
A) The urine may be brown or black.
B) The urine may be blood tinged.
C) The urine may be green or blue-green.
D) The urine may be orange or orange-red. - ANSWER -A
A patient tells the nurse, Every time I sneeze, I wet my pants. What is this type of involuntary
escape of
urine called?
A) urinary incontinence
, B) urinary incompetence
C) normal micturition
D) uncontrolled voiding - ANSWER -A
During a health history interview, a male patient tells the nurse that he does not feel that he
completely
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empties his bladder when he voids. He has been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. What is
the name
of this symptom?
A) urinary incontinence
B) urinary retention
C) involuntary voiding
D) urinary frequency - ANSWER -B
A nurse is assessing the urine on a newborns diaper. What would be a normal assessment
finding?
A) scanty to no urine
B) highly concentrated urine
C) light in color and odorless
D) dark in color and odorous - ANSWER -C
An older woman who is a resident of a long-term care facility has to get up and void several
times
during the night. This can be the result of what physiologic change with normal aging?
A) diminished kidney ability to concentrate urine
B) increased bladder muscle tone causing urinary frequency
C) increased bladder contractility causing urinary stasis
D) decreased intake of fluids during daytime hours - ANSWER -A
A nurse is conducting a health history interview for an office patient who is having problems
with
urinary control. What would be an appropriate interview question to collect further data?
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
ACTUAL EXAM!!! 2026
The student nurse studying the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system knows that the
following
are functions of the bladder. Select all that apply.
A) The bladder serves as a temporary reservoir for urine.
B) The sympathetic system carries inhibitory impulses to the bladder .
C) Urine from the bladder empties into the pelvis of each kidney.
D) A fold of membrane in the bladder closes the entrance to the ureters when pressure exists.
E) The parasympathetic system carries motor impulses to the bladder and inhibitory impulses
to the
internal sphincter.
F) From the bladder, urine is transported by rhythmic peristalsis through the ureters to the
kidneys. - ANSWER -A,B,D,E
A nurse is preparing to catheterize a female patient. What will the nurse consider when
comparing the
anatomy of the female urethra with that of the male urethra?
A) has different innervation
B) no connection with bladder
C) shorter in length
D) longer in length - ANSWER -C
Which of the following describes the term micturition?
A) emptying the bladder
B) catheterizing the bladder
C) collecting a urine specimen
D) experiencing total incontinence - ANSWER -A
,A nurse working in a community pediatric clinic explains the process of toilet training to
mothers of
toddlers. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for initiating this training?
Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (9th Edition by Taylor) 316
A) The child should be able to hold urine for 4 hours.
B) The child should be between 18 and 24 months old.
C) The child should be able to communicate the need to void.
D) The child does not need to desire to gain control of voiding. - ANSWER -C
A nurse is caring for elderly patients in an assisted-living facility. Which of the following effects
of
aging should the nurse consider when performing a urinary assessment?
A) The diminished ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine may result in urinary tract
infection.
B) Increased bladder muscle tone may reduce the capacity of the bladder to hold urine,
resulting in
frequency.
C) Decreased bladder contractility may lead to urine retention and stasis, which increase the
likelihood of urinary tract infection.
D) Neuromuscular problems may result - ANSWER -C
A nurse is assessing the urine output of a patient with Parkinsons disease who is on levodopa.
Which of
the following is a common finding for a patient on this medication?
A) The urine may be brown or black.
B) The urine may be blood tinged.
C) The urine may be green or blue-green.
D) The urine may be orange or orange-red. - ANSWER -A
A patient tells the nurse, Every time I sneeze, I wet my pants. What is this type of involuntary
escape of
urine called?
A) urinary incontinence
, B) urinary incompetence
C) normal micturition
D) uncontrolled voiding - ANSWER -A
During a health history interview, a male patient tells the nurse that he does not feel that he
completely
Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing (9th Edition by Taylor) 317
empties his bladder when he voids. He has been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. What is
the name
of this symptom?
A) urinary incontinence
B) urinary retention
C) involuntary voiding
D) urinary frequency - ANSWER -B
A nurse is assessing the urine on a newborns diaper. What would be a normal assessment
finding?
A) scanty to no urine
B) highly concentrated urine
C) light in color and odorless
D) dark in color and odorous - ANSWER -C
An older woman who is a resident of a long-term care facility has to get up and void several
times
during the night. This can be the result of what physiologic change with normal aging?
A) diminished kidney ability to concentrate urine
B) increased bladder muscle tone causing urinary frequency
C) increased bladder contractility causing urinary stasis
D) decreased intake of fluids during daytime hours - ANSWER -A
A nurse is conducting a health history interview for an office patient who is having problems
with
urinary control. What would be an appropriate interview question to collect further data?
