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Urinary Elimination Exam Questions With
Verified Answers.
A woman informs the nurse that when she is experiencing stress it is difficult to void, and
wonders why this happens. What is the nurse's best explanation?
(a) "Stress causes the muscles to become tense."
(b) "You require greater privacy to void."
(c) "You might have a neurologic condition."
(d) "What medications are you taking?" - answer✔a
The nurse is collecting a clean-catch specimen from a client. Which nursing action is performed
correctly in this procedure?
(a) Don sterile gloves
(b) Collect the first 10 mL of urine voided in the sterile specimen container.
(c) Position the container near the meatus, and collect at least 10 mL of urine.
(d) Continue collecting the urine in the container until the bladder is empty. - answer✔c
A client reports an episode of losing control of urination when a bathroom wasn't close by. The
client states, "I'm worried this means that I'm starting to lose control of my bladder." What is the
appropriate nursing response?
(a) "I agree; please make an appointment with your health care provider."
(b) "This only happened one time, so it is nothing to worry about."
(c) "Let's review your medication history and whether you consume bladder irritants."
(d) "I suggest that you invest in incontinence undergarments." - answer✔c
A client with frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) has returned to the ambulatory clinic with
symptoms of another UTI. Which information is essential for the nurse to review with the client
as a strategy to decrease future risk of UTI?
(a) Voiding before and after sexual intercourse
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(b) Wiping the perineal area from the rectal area to the urethra
(c) Taking baths instead of showers
(d) Wearing satin or silk underwear that hugs the skin tightly - answer✔a
Which symptom will have a great impact on the extracellular fluid for water conservation?
(a) Burns
(b) Fracture
(c) Small laceration
(d) Pain - answer✔a
True or False: Use of an indwelling urinary catheter leads to the loss of bladder tone. -
answer✔True
Which catheter would the nurse use to drain a client's bladder for short periods (5 to 10
minutes)?
(a) Foley catheter
(b) suprapubic catheter
(c) indwelling urethral catheter
(d) straight catheter - answer✔d
The nurse is preparing to catheterize a client who is incontinent of urine following bladder
surgery. What fact should the nurse keep in mind when performing catheterization?
(a) The bladder normally is a sterile cavity.
(b) The external opening to the urethra should always be sterilized.
(c) Pathogens introduced into the bladder remain in the bladder.
(d) A normal bladder is as susceptible to infection as an injured one. - answer✔a
The health care provider has prescribed an indwelling catheter for a client. When the nurse
explains the procedure, the client refuses to allow placement of the catheter. Which action should
the nurse take?
(a) Inform the client that the health care provider will be contacted.
(b) Ask the client why he or she does not want a catheter.
(c) Gather appropriate supplies to teach the client to perform straight catheterization.
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(d) Continue to place the indwelling catheter because it has been prescribed. - answer✔b
A client at the health care facility has been diagnosed with total urinary incontinence. How could
the nurse describe the condition of the client?
(a) loss of small amount of urine when intra-abdominal pressure rises
(b) need to void is perceived frequently, with short-lived ability to sustain control of flow
(c) loss of urine control because a toilet is not accessible
(d) loss of urine without any identifiable pattern or warning - answer✔d
A 75-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for altered mental status. He had been in his
usual state of good health until this morning when a nurse at the long-term care facility where he
lives noticed that he was confused. Shortly after being admitted to the hospital, he became
combative and had to be restrained. His bed linens have to be changed frequently because of
urinary incontinence. Which nursing diagnosis best describes this client's condition?
(a) stress incontinence
(b) urge urinary incontinence
(c) functional incontinence
(d) total urinary incontinence - answer✔c
The nurse is caring for a client with weakness who is ambulatory but tires easily. Which method
for urinary elimination does the nurse recommend?
(a) fracture pan
(b) bedside commode
(c) bedpan
(d) regular bathroom - answer✔b
The nurse is working with a client who requires continence training. Which client teaching about
pelvic floor muscle exercises (Kegel exercises) will the nurse include?
(a) Loosen the internal muscles used to prevent or interrupt urination.
(b) Keep muscles contracted for at least 10 seconds.
(c) Relax muscles for at least 5 minutes between Kegels.
(d) Perform these exercises two times daily for a week. - answer✔b
Urinary Elimination Exam Questions With
Verified Answers.
A woman informs the nurse that when she is experiencing stress it is difficult to void, and
wonders why this happens. What is the nurse's best explanation?
(a) "Stress causes the muscles to become tense."
(b) "You require greater privacy to void."
(c) "You might have a neurologic condition."
(d) "What medications are you taking?" - answer✔a
The nurse is collecting a clean-catch specimen from a client. Which nursing action is performed
correctly in this procedure?
(a) Don sterile gloves
(b) Collect the first 10 mL of urine voided in the sterile specimen container.
(c) Position the container near the meatus, and collect at least 10 mL of urine.
(d) Continue collecting the urine in the container until the bladder is empty. - answer✔c
A client reports an episode of losing control of urination when a bathroom wasn't close by. The
client states, "I'm worried this means that I'm starting to lose control of my bladder." What is the
appropriate nursing response?
(a) "I agree; please make an appointment with your health care provider."
(b) "This only happened one time, so it is nothing to worry about."
(c) "Let's review your medication history and whether you consume bladder irritants."
(d) "I suggest that you invest in incontinence undergarments." - answer✔c
A client with frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) has returned to the ambulatory clinic with
symptoms of another UTI. Which information is essential for the nurse to review with the client
as a strategy to decrease future risk of UTI?
(a) Voiding before and after sexual intercourse
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(b) Wiping the perineal area from the rectal area to the urethra
(c) Taking baths instead of showers
(d) Wearing satin or silk underwear that hugs the skin tightly - answer✔a
Which symptom will have a great impact on the extracellular fluid for water conservation?
(a) Burns
(b) Fracture
(c) Small laceration
(d) Pain - answer✔a
True or False: Use of an indwelling urinary catheter leads to the loss of bladder tone. -
answer✔True
Which catheter would the nurse use to drain a client's bladder for short periods (5 to 10
minutes)?
(a) Foley catheter
(b) suprapubic catheter
(c) indwelling urethral catheter
(d) straight catheter - answer✔d
The nurse is preparing to catheterize a client who is incontinent of urine following bladder
surgery. What fact should the nurse keep in mind when performing catheterization?
(a) The bladder normally is a sterile cavity.
(b) The external opening to the urethra should always be sterilized.
(c) Pathogens introduced into the bladder remain in the bladder.
(d) A normal bladder is as susceptible to infection as an injured one. - answer✔a
The health care provider has prescribed an indwelling catheter for a client. When the nurse
explains the procedure, the client refuses to allow placement of the catheter. Which action should
the nurse take?
(a) Inform the client that the health care provider will be contacted.
(b) Ask the client why he or she does not want a catheter.
(c) Gather appropriate supplies to teach the client to perform straight catheterization.
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(d) Continue to place the indwelling catheter because it has been prescribed. - answer✔b
A client at the health care facility has been diagnosed with total urinary incontinence. How could
the nurse describe the condition of the client?
(a) loss of small amount of urine when intra-abdominal pressure rises
(b) need to void is perceived frequently, with short-lived ability to sustain control of flow
(c) loss of urine control because a toilet is not accessible
(d) loss of urine without any identifiable pattern or warning - answer✔d
A 75-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for altered mental status. He had been in his
usual state of good health until this morning when a nurse at the long-term care facility where he
lives noticed that he was confused. Shortly after being admitted to the hospital, he became
combative and had to be restrained. His bed linens have to be changed frequently because of
urinary incontinence. Which nursing diagnosis best describes this client's condition?
(a) stress incontinence
(b) urge urinary incontinence
(c) functional incontinence
(d) total urinary incontinence - answer✔c
The nurse is caring for a client with weakness who is ambulatory but tires easily. Which method
for urinary elimination does the nurse recommend?
(a) fracture pan
(b) bedside commode
(c) bedpan
(d) regular bathroom - answer✔b
The nurse is working with a client who requires continence training. Which client teaching about
pelvic floor muscle exercises (Kegel exercises) will the nurse include?
(a) Loosen the internal muscles used to prevent or interrupt urination.
(b) Keep muscles contracted for at least 10 seconds.
(c) Relax muscles for at least 5 minutes between Kegels.
(d) Perform these exercises two times daily for a week. - answer✔b
