NUR1023C Exam 2- (Class 2 - term 1)
Test Questions with Actual Detailed
Answers 2026 Updated.
Anuria - Answer Failure of the kidneys to produce or excrete urine (absence of urine)
Oliguria - Answer A reduced volume of urine typically greater than 100 and less than 500 mL
in 24 hours.
Polyuria - Answer Excessive production and excretion of urine
- Typical sign of diabetes
Nocturia - Answer Excessive urination at night
Dysuria - Answer Painful urination.
Hematuria - Answer Blood in urine
Urinary Incontinence - Answer The inability to control urination
Stress incontinence - Answer Loss of urine control during activities that increase intra
abdominal pressure
-ex. coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise
Urge incontinence - Answer Involves a sudden strong urge to void, followed by rapid bladder
contraction
-•The affected person does not have enough time for toileting between recognition of the urge
to urinate and the onset of voiding
Mixed incontinence - Answer A combination of both stress and urge incontinence
Functional Incontinence - Answer Lack of urine control in the absence of any abnormalities to
the urinary tract
,- Ex. difficulty with clothing fasteners or impaired mobility, hinders reaching the toilet before
voiding occurs
Overflow Incontinence - Answer Seen in patients who are unable to empty the bladder
completely, resulting in a constant dribbling of urine or increased frequency of urination.
Temporary Incontinence - Answer Occurs in association with factors such as severe
constipation, infections in the urinary tract or vagina, or medication usage
Urinary retention - Answer The inability to empty the bladder fully
•Generally caused by obstruction or neurologic disorder, enlarged prostate gland, or infection,
among other factors
Straight Catheter - Answer - Single lumen
- One time or short term catheterization
Straight catheter characteristics - Answer *Left in place only long enough to drain patient's
bladder
*Obtain samples of urine for analysis
*Diagnose infection or kidney dysfunction
*Drain residual urine found during a bladder scan
*Empty a continent urinary diversion
*Drain the bladder of a paraplegic or quadriplegic who has lost the ability to urinate naturally
Foley Catheter - Answer Double lumen indwelling catheter
Foley Catheter Characterizations - Answer * One lumen is for filling a balloon at the tip of the
catheter to anchor it in place and the other is for draining urine.
* Designed to be left in place, draining the bladder continuously or intermittently for an
extended period of hours, days, or weeks
Coude Catheter - Answer Double lumen indwelling catheter
Coude Catheter Characterizations - Answer •Slightly stiff and bet at the end, allowing the
catheter to pass more easily through a partially constricted urethra.
, •Used mostly in men experiencing prostate enlargement or BPH
•Designed to be left in place, draining the bladder continuously or intermittently for an
extended period of hours, days, or weeks
Triple-lumen Catheter - Answer used for bladder irrigation
Triple-lumen catheter - Answer •Allows sterile irrigation fluid to be introduced into the
bladder to provide localized antibiotic treatment or to drain blood and blood clots after surgical
or diagnostic procedures
Risk of having a Urinary Catheter - Answer Primary cause of UTI's
*May lead to blockages of trauma and urethra
*CAUTI's (catheter acquired urinary tract infection) can be acquired from the drainage bag
being too high and urine flowing back into the bladder
Post urinary catheter removal - Answer Remove 24 hours after surgery
*Should urinate 6-8 hours after removal of catheter
Post urinary catheter removal - assessment needed - Answer •Quality of urine, and frequency
of urination
•Color
•Odor
•Consistency, and amount of the urine (COCOA)
•Any difficulty encountered by the patient with urinary retention and/or bladder distention
Lab Values reflecting Kidney function - Answer *Blood urea Nitrogen (BUN)
*Creatinine
*GFR
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - Normal values - Answer 7 to 20 mg/dL
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - Lower - Answer *Low Protein diet
* Malnutrition
* Liver damage
*Excessive amounts of liquids
Test Questions with Actual Detailed
Answers 2026 Updated.
Anuria - Answer Failure of the kidneys to produce or excrete urine (absence of urine)
Oliguria - Answer A reduced volume of urine typically greater than 100 and less than 500 mL
in 24 hours.
Polyuria - Answer Excessive production and excretion of urine
- Typical sign of diabetes
Nocturia - Answer Excessive urination at night
Dysuria - Answer Painful urination.
Hematuria - Answer Blood in urine
Urinary Incontinence - Answer The inability to control urination
Stress incontinence - Answer Loss of urine control during activities that increase intra
abdominal pressure
-ex. coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercise
Urge incontinence - Answer Involves a sudden strong urge to void, followed by rapid bladder
contraction
-•The affected person does not have enough time for toileting between recognition of the urge
to urinate and the onset of voiding
Mixed incontinence - Answer A combination of both stress and urge incontinence
Functional Incontinence - Answer Lack of urine control in the absence of any abnormalities to
the urinary tract
,- Ex. difficulty with clothing fasteners or impaired mobility, hinders reaching the toilet before
voiding occurs
Overflow Incontinence - Answer Seen in patients who are unable to empty the bladder
completely, resulting in a constant dribbling of urine or increased frequency of urination.
Temporary Incontinence - Answer Occurs in association with factors such as severe
constipation, infections in the urinary tract or vagina, or medication usage
Urinary retention - Answer The inability to empty the bladder fully
•Generally caused by obstruction or neurologic disorder, enlarged prostate gland, or infection,
among other factors
Straight Catheter - Answer - Single lumen
- One time or short term catheterization
Straight catheter characteristics - Answer *Left in place only long enough to drain patient's
bladder
*Obtain samples of urine for analysis
*Diagnose infection or kidney dysfunction
*Drain residual urine found during a bladder scan
*Empty a continent urinary diversion
*Drain the bladder of a paraplegic or quadriplegic who has lost the ability to urinate naturally
Foley Catheter - Answer Double lumen indwelling catheter
Foley Catheter Characterizations - Answer * One lumen is for filling a balloon at the tip of the
catheter to anchor it in place and the other is for draining urine.
* Designed to be left in place, draining the bladder continuously or intermittently for an
extended period of hours, days, or weeks
Coude Catheter - Answer Double lumen indwelling catheter
Coude Catheter Characterizations - Answer •Slightly stiff and bet at the end, allowing the
catheter to pass more easily through a partially constricted urethra.
, •Used mostly in men experiencing prostate enlargement or BPH
•Designed to be left in place, draining the bladder continuously or intermittently for an
extended period of hours, days, or weeks
Triple-lumen Catheter - Answer used for bladder irrigation
Triple-lumen catheter - Answer •Allows sterile irrigation fluid to be introduced into the
bladder to provide localized antibiotic treatment or to drain blood and blood clots after surgical
or diagnostic procedures
Risk of having a Urinary Catheter - Answer Primary cause of UTI's
*May lead to blockages of trauma and urethra
*CAUTI's (catheter acquired urinary tract infection) can be acquired from the drainage bag
being too high and urine flowing back into the bladder
Post urinary catheter removal - Answer Remove 24 hours after surgery
*Should urinate 6-8 hours after removal of catheter
Post urinary catheter removal - assessment needed - Answer •Quality of urine, and frequency
of urination
•Color
•Odor
•Consistency, and amount of the urine (COCOA)
•Any difficulty encountered by the patient with urinary retention and/or bladder distention
Lab Values reflecting Kidney function - Answer *Blood urea Nitrogen (BUN)
*Creatinine
*GFR
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - Normal values - Answer 7 to 20 mg/dL
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - Lower - Answer *Low Protein diet
* Malnutrition
* Liver damage
*Excessive amounts of liquids
