ATI Elimination/ Urinary Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the best time of day to collect a urine specimen for culture?
✔✔ First void of the morning
What is a common sign of a urinary tract infection in older adults?
✔✔ Confusion or altered mental status
What should the nurse do if a client's urine output is less than 30 mL/hr for two consecutive
hours?
✔✔ Notify the healthcare provider
What is the purpose of a bladder scanner?
✔✔ To assess for urinary retention or post-void residual volume
What is the proper way to clean a female perineal area before catheterization?
✔✔ Clean from front to back using sterile technique
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,What is the first nursing action when inserting a catheter and encountering resistance?
✔✔ Stop the procedure and reassess before attempting again
What should the nurse teach a client to avoid in order to reduce the risk of urinary tract
infection?
✔✔ Avoid holding urine for extended periods
What is a sign of a properly functioning indwelling urinary catheter?
✔✔ Continuous flow of clear yellow urine into the drainage bag
What does dark amber urine typically indicate?
✔✔ Dehydration
What is the best non-invasive method to stimulate urination in a client having difficulty voiding?
✔✔ Pour warm water over the perineum
How can the nurse help reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)?
2
,✔✔ Use sterile technique during insertion and maintain a closed drainage system
What should the nurse assess before removing a urinary catheter?
✔✔ The client’s ability to void independently
What is the most appropriate fluid intake recommendation to promote urinary health in adults?
✔✔ 2,000 to 2,500 mL per day unless contraindicated
What urinary condition is characterized by the sudden inability to urinate?
✔✔ Acute urinary retention
What is a nursing action to prevent backflow of urine in a catheterized client?
✔✔ Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder
What can cause urinary urgency and frequency without an infection?
✔✔ Overactive bladder
What is the correct procedure for collecting a sterile urine specimen from a catheter?
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, ✔✔ Use a needleless access port after clamping the tubing
What should the nurse teach a client with urge incontinence?
✔✔ Perform pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises regularly
What is an expected finding in a client with a urinary tract infection?
✔✔ Burning sensation while urinating
What should the nurse document when removing a urinary catheter?
✔✔ Time of removal, urine output, and client’s tolerance
What is the best position for catheter insertion in a female client?
✔✔ Dorsal recumbent position
What is a sign that a catheter is no longer necessary?
✔✔ The client can void independently with adequate output
What type of incontinence involves leakage during laughing, coughing, or sneezing?
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the best time of day to collect a urine specimen for culture?
✔✔ First void of the morning
What is a common sign of a urinary tract infection in older adults?
✔✔ Confusion or altered mental status
What should the nurse do if a client's urine output is less than 30 mL/hr for two consecutive
hours?
✔✔ Notify the healthcare provider
What is the purpose of a bladder scanner?
✔✔ To assess for urinary retention or post-void residual volume
What is the proper way to clean a female perineal area before catheterization?
✔✔ Clean from front to back using sterile technique
1
,What is the first nursing action when inserting a catheter and encountering resistance?
✔✔ Stop the procedure and reassess before attempting again
What should the nurse teach a client to avoid in order to reduce the risk of urinary tract
infection?
✔✔ Avoid holding urine for extended periods
What is a sign of a properly functioning indwelling urinary catheter?
✔✔ Continuous flow of clear yellow urine into the drainage bag
What does dark amber urine typically indicate?
✔✔ Dehydration
What is the best non-invasive method to stimulate urination in a client having difficulty voiding?
✔✔ Pour warm water over the perineum
How can the nurse help reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)?
2
,✔✔ Use sterile technique during insertion and maintain a closed drainage system
What should the nurse assess before removing a urinary catheter?
✔✔ The client’s ability to void independently
What is the most appropriate fluid intake recommendation to promote urinary health in adults?
✔✔ 2,000 to 2,500 mL per day unless contraindicated
What urinary condition is characterized by the sudden inability to urinate?
✔✔ Acute urinary retention
What is a nursing action to prevent backflow of urine in a catheterized client?
✔✔ Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder
What can cause urinary urgency and frequency without an infection?
✔✔ Overactive bladder
What is the correct procedure for collecting a sterile urine specimen from a catheter?
3
, ✔✔ Use a needleless access port after clamping the tubing
What should the nurse teach a client with urge incontinence?
✔✔ Perform pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises regularly
What is an expected finding in a client with a urinary tract infection?
✔✔ Burning sensation while urinating
What should the nurse document when removing a urinary catheter?
✔✔ Time of removal, urine output, and client’s tolerance
What is the best position for catheter insertion in a female client?
✔✔ Dorsal recumbent position
What is a sign that a catheter is no longer necessary?
✔✔ The client can void independently with adequate output
What type of incontinence involves leakage during laughing, coughing, or sneezing?
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