Urinary Elimination ATI Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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Which finding most likely indicates a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
A. Clear yellow urine
✔✔B. Burning sensation during urination
C. Decreased urine output overnight
D. Light odor to urine
What is the best time to collect a clean-catch urine specimen?
A. At the end of voiding
✔✔B. Midstream during urination
C. After exercise
D. After drinking coffee
Which intervention helps prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)?
A. Changing the catheter daily
✔✔B. Performing perineal care every shift
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,C. Encouraging the patient to limit fluid intake
D. Elevating the drainage bag
A client who has not voided in 8 hours and has a firm lower abdomen likely has:
A. Renal failure
✔✔B. Urinary retention
C. Urinary incontinence
D. Polyuria
What is the most appropriate nursing action after removing an indwelling urinary catheter?
✔✔A. Monitor the time and amount of first void
B. Reinsert the catheter in 4 hours
C. Apply restraints if confusion occurs
D. Begin a fluid restriction
What is a normal expected finding in a healthy adult’s urinalysis?
✔✔A. No glucose present
B. Presence of protein
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, C. Positive for nitrites
D. Large amounts of ketones
Which statement by a client indicates a need for further teaching about preventing UTIs?
✔✔A. “I will wipe from back to front after using the bathroom.”
B. “I will drink plenty of water daily.”
C. “I will empty my bladder after intercourse.”
D. “I will wear cotton underwear.”
What color of urine should the nurse expect with a patient who is well hydrated?
✔✔A. Pale yellow
B. Amber and cloudy
C. Dark orange
D. Reddish-brown
Which condition is most associated with urinary frequency and urgency?
✔✔A. Cystitis
B. Constipation
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
Which finding most likely indicates a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
A. Clear yellow urine
✔✔B. Burning sensation during urination
C. Decreased urine output overnight
D. Light odor to urine
What is the best time to collect a clean-catch urine specimen?
A. At the end of voiding
✔✔B. Midstream during urination
C. After exercise
D. After drinking coffee
Which intervention helps prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)?
A. Changing the catheter daily
✔✔B. Performing perineal care every shift
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,C. Encouraging the patient to limit fluid intake
D. Elevating the drainage bag
A client who has not voided in 8 hours and has a firm lower abdomen likely has:
A. Renal failure
✔✔B. Urinary retention
C. Urinary incontinence
D. Polyuria
What is the most appropriate nursing action after removing an indwelling urinary catheter?
✔✔A. Monitor the time and amount of first void
B. Reinsert the catheter in 4 hours
C. Apply restraints if confusion occurs
D. Begin a fluid restriction
What is a normal expected finding in a healthy adult’s urinalysis?
✔✔A. No glucose present
B. Presence of protein
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, C. Positive for nitrites
D. Large amounts of ketones
Which statement by a client indicates a need for further teaching about preventing UTIs?
✔✔A. “I will wipe from back to front after using the bathroom.”
B. “I will drink plenty of water daily.”
C. “I will empty my bladder after intercourse.”
D. “I will wear cotton underwear.”
What color of urine should the nurse expect with a patient who is well hydrated?
✔✔A. Pale yellow
B. Amber and cloudy
C. Dark orange
D. Reddish-brown
Which condition is most associated with urinary frequency and urgency?
✔✔A. Cystitis
B. Constipation
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