NUR2356 MDC 1 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Complications of urinary elimination - Answers- - UTIs
UTI patient education - Answers- - wipe front to back
- pee before and after sex
- cleanse beneath foreskin
- provide catheter care regularly (nurses)
A client who has an indwelling catheter reports a need to urinate. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Answers- A. Check to see whether the catheter is
patent
B. Reassure the client that it is not possible for them to urinate.
C. Recatheterize the bladder with a larger-gauge catheter.
D. Collect a urine specimen for analysis.
A nurse is preparing to initiate a bladder-retraining program for a client who has
incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply.) - Answers- A. Restrict the client's intake of fluids during the daytime.
B. Have the client record urination times.
C. Gradually increase the urination intervals.
D. Remind the client to hold urine until the next scheduled urination time.
E. Provide a sterile container for urine
When you see indications of skin breakdown, what is your next action? - Answers- -
Elevate and use corrective devices (pillows, foot boots, trochanter rolls, splints, wedge
pillows)
What does PQRST stand for? - Answers- Palliative/Provoking
Quality
Region/Radiation
Severity
Timing
What are some nonverbal signs of pain? - Answers- - grimacing
- moaning
- flinching
- guarding
- decreased attention span
- restlessness, pacing
What do vital signs look like during acute pain? - Answers- - BP increased
- Pulse increased
- RR increased
,Before nurses give a pain medication, what should they assess? - Answers- - drug
interactions
- allergies
- vital signs
- side effects
What are common side effects to pain medications? - Answers- - low BP
- low HR
- sedation
- respiratory depression
- orthostatic hypotension
- urinary retention
- nausea/vomiting
- constipation
After administering pain medication, what is the follow up? - Answers- - reevaluate pain
level
- if given orally, follow up q 1 hour
- if given IV, follow up q 15 min
- check vital signs!
A nurse is reviewing factors that increase the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) with a
client who has recurrent UTIs. Which of the following factors should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.) - Answers- A. Frequent sexual intercourse
B. Lowering of testosterone levels
C. Wiping from front to back to clean the perineum D. Location of the urethra closer to
the anus
E. Frequent catheterization
A nurse is teaching a client who reports stress urinary incontinence. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - Answers- A.
Limit total daily fluid intake.
B. Decrease or avoid caffeine.
C. Take calcium supplements.
D. Avoid drinking alcohol.
E. Use the Credé maneuver
What are the complications related to pain management? - Answers- - anxiety
- fear
-depression
- slower healing
- slower recovery
superficial pain usually involving the skin or subcutaneous tissue - Answers- -
cutaneous pain
, pain in internal organs (the stomach or intestines). It can cause referred pain in other
body locations separate from the stimulus - Answers- - visceral pain
a type of neuropathic pain: sensation of pain without demonstrable physiologic or
pathologic substance; commonly observed after the amputation of a limb - Answers- -
phantom pain
Arises from abnormal or damaged pain nerves. It includes phantom limb pain, pain
below the level of a spinal cord injury, and diabetic neuropathy: "pins and needles" -
Answers- - neuropathic pain
Difference between acute and chronic pain? - Answers- - -acute pain: lasts less than 6
mnths, caused by something specific e.g. broken bone -
-chronic pain: lasts more than 6 mnths, caused by an underlying issue, affects ADLs
Chronic pain without identifiable physical or psychological cause - Answers- - idiopathic
pain
Non-Pharmacological Pain Management strategies - Answers- - cognitive behavioral
measures: changing the way a client perceives pain, and physical approaches to
improve comfort
- cutaneous stimulation: cold, heat, therapeutic touch, massage, TENS
- distraction: ambulation, deep breathing, visitors, television, games, prayer, music
- relaxation: yoga, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation
- imagery: pleasant thought, ability to concentrate
- acupuncture/acupressure
- elevation of edematous extremities
Stages of Therapeutic Communication - Answers- Pre-interaction
Orientation
Working
Termination
Pre-interaction phase - Answers- - phase is established even before you meet the client
- begin establishing communication by gathering information about the client, but the
nurse and client do not have direct communication.
Orientation phase - Answers- - begins when you meet the client and introduce yourself
and your role in the relationship.
- goal is to establish rapport and trust through the use of verbal and nonverbal
communication.
Working phase - Answers- - The bulk of therapeutic communication occurs in this
phase
- the nurse communicates caring, the patient expresses thoughts and feelings, mutual
respect is maintained, and honest verbal and nonverbal expression occurs.
Complications of urinary elimination - Answers- - UTIs
UTI patient education - Answers- - wipe front to back
- pee before and after sex
- cleanse beneath foreskin
- provide catheter care regularly (nurses)
A client who has an indwelling catheter reports a need to urinate. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Answers- A. Check to see whether the catheter is
patent
B. Reassure the client that it is not possible for them to urinate.
C. Recatheterize the bladder with a larger-gauge catheter.
D. Collect a urine specimen for analysis.
A nurse is preparing to initiate a bladder-retraining program for a client who has
incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply.) - Answers- A. Restrict the client's intake of fluids during the daytime.
B. Have the client record urination times.
C. Gradually increase the urination intervals.
D. Remind the client to hold urine until the next scheduled urination time.
E. Provide a sterile container for urine
When you see indications of skin breakdown, what is your next action? - Answers- -
Elevate and use corrective devices (pillows, foot boots, trochanter rolls, splints, wedge
pillows)
What does PQRST stand for? - Answers- Palliative/Provoking
Quality
Region/Radiation
Severity
Timing
What are some nonverbal signs of pain? - Answers- - grimacing
- moaning
- flinching
- guarding
- decreased attention span
- restlessness, pacing
What do vital signs look like during acute pain? - Answers- - BP increased
- Pulse increased
- RR increased
,Before nurses give a pain medication, what should they assess? - Answers- - drug
interactions
- allergies
- vital signs
- side effects
What are common side effects to pain medications? - Answers- - low BP
- low HR
- sedation
- respiratory depression
- orthostatic hypotension
- urinary retention
- nausea/vomiting
- constipation
After administering pain medication, what is the follow up? - Answers- - reevaluate pain
level
- if given orally, follow up q 1 hour
- if given IV, follow up q 15 min
- check vital signs!
A nurse is reviewing factors that increase the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) with a
client who has recurrent UTIs. Which of the following factors should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.) - Answers- A. Frequent sexual intercourse
B. Lowering of testosterone levels
C. Wiping from front to back to clean the perineum D. Location of the urethra closer to
the anus
E. Frequent catheterization
A nurse is teaching a client who reports stress urinary incontinence. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - Answers- A.
Limit total daily fluid intake.
B. Decrease or avoid caffeine.
C. Take calcium supplements.
D. Avoid drinking alcohol.
E. Use the Credé maneuver
What are the complications related to pain management? - Answers- - anxiety
- fear
-depression
- slower healing
- slower recovery
superficial pain usually involving the skin or subcutaneous tissue - Answers- -
cutaneous pain
, pain in internal organs (the stomach or intestines). It can cause referred pain in other
body locations separate from the stimulus - Answers- - visceral pain
a type of neuropathic pain: sensation of pain without demonstrable physiologic or
pathologic substance; commonly observed after the amputation of a limb - Answers- -
phantom pain
Arises from abnormal or damaged pain nerves. It includes phantom limb pain, pain
below the level of a spinal cord injury, and diabetic neuropathy: "pins and needles" -
Answers- - neuropathic pain
Difference between acute and chronic pain? - Answers- - -acute pain: lasts less than 6
mnths, caused by something specific e.g. broken bone -
-chronic pain: lasts more than 6 mnths, caused by an underlying issue, affects ADLs
Chronic pain without identifiable physical or psychological cause - Answers- - idiopathic
pain
Non-Pharmacological Pain Management strategies - Answers- - cognitive behavioral
measures: changing the way a client perceives pain, and physical approaches to
improve comfort
- cutaneous stimulation: cold, heat, therapeutic touch, massage, TENS
- distraction: ambulation, deep breathing, visitors, television, games, prayer, music
- relaxation: yoga, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation
- imagery: pleasant thought, ability to concentrate
- acupuncture/acupressure
- elevation of edematous extremities
Stages of Therapeutic Communication - Answers- Pre-interaction
Orientation
Working
Termination
Pre-interaction phase - Answers- - phase is established even before you meet the client
- begin establishing communication by gathering information about the client, but the
nurse and client do not have direct communication.
Orientation phase - Answers- - begins when you meet the client and introduce yourself
and your role in the relationship.
- goal is to establish rapport and trust through the use of verbal and nonverbal
communication.
Working phase - Answers- - The bulk of therapeutic communication occurs in this
phase
- the nurse communicates caring, the patient expresses thoughts and feelings, mutual
respect is maintained, and honest verbal and nonverbal expression occurs.
