Targeted Med/Surg. Renal, Urinary
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| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most important nursing action after removal of a urinary catheter?
✔✔Monitor for the first void and measure output
What is the expected urinary output for a stable adult client per hour?
✔✔At least 30 mL
What should the nurse do first if a client's urine output drops below 20 mL/hr?
✔✔Notify the provider immediately
What symptom suggests a lower urinary tract infection?
✔✔Burning during urination
What is the first indication of bladder distention in a post-op client?
✔✔Restlessness and lower abdominal discomfort
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, What finding indicates the client is experiencing urinary retention?
✔✔Palpable bladder above the symphysis pubis
Why is it important to increase fluid intake for a client with a history of kidney stones?
✔✔To dilute the urine and reduce crystal formation
What does a fruity odor in urine typically indicate?
✔✔Possible presence of ketones
What is a priority action for a client with a suspected urinary tract obstruction?
✔✔Assess for decreased urine output
Why is creatinine a more reliable indicator of renal function than BUN?
✔✔Creatinine is not influenced by diet or hydration
What is the most likely cause of pink-tinged urine following a cystoscopy?
✔✔Irritation of the urinary tract lining
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most important nursing action after removal of a urinary catheter?
✔✔Monitor for the first void and measure output
What is the expected urinary output for a stable adult client per hour?
✔✔At least 30 mL
What should the nurse do first if a client's urine output drops below 20 mL/hr?
✔✔Notify the provider immediately
What symptom suggests a lower urinary tract infection?
✔✔Burning during urination
What is the first indication of bladder distention in a post-op client?
✔✔Restlessness and lower abdominal discomfort
1
, What finding indicates the client is experiencing urinary retention?
✔✔Palpable bladder above the symphysis pubis
Why is it important to increase fluid intake for a client with a history of kidney stones?
✔✔To dilute the urine and reduce crystal formation
What does a fruity odor in urine typically indicate?
✔✔Possible presence of ketones
What is a priority action for a client with a suspected urinary tract obstruction?
✔✔Assess for decreased urine output
Why is creatinine a more reliable indicator of renal function than BUN?
✔✔Creatinine is not influenced by diet or hydration
What is the most likely cause of pink-tinged urine following a cystoscopy?
✔✔Irritation of the urinary tract lining
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