STYLE PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who
is experiencing an increase in symptoms. Which statement by the client would best
explain the source of the increased symptoms?
A) "I have decreased oral intake at night."
B) "I recently had a vasectomy."
C) "I am using an over-the-counter cold medication for a cold."
D) "I am drinking very little caffeine."
**P-5** - ANSWER-C
("I am using an over-the-counter cold medication for a cold.")
The nurse is providing care to a client who is diagnosed with benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH). Which items in the client's health history indicate a risk factor for this
diagnosis? (Select all that apply)
A) Excessive exercise
B) Decreased fluid intake
C) Diet high in milk
D) 70 years of age
E) African American ethnicity
**P-5** - ANSWER-D & E
(70 years of age)
(African American ethnicity)
The nurse is caring for a middle-aged male client who is experiencing urinary retention.
The client asks the nurse if it is possible that he is experiencing benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH). During the client history, the client reports that he is of Japanese
descent. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "No, you are not old enough to have BPH."
B) "Your symptoms are not consistent with BPH."
C) "You are considered low-risk for BPH."
D) "Where did you get an idea that you might have BPH?"
,**P-5** - ANSWER-C
("You are considered low-risk for BPH.")
The nurse is providing follow-up care for a client was recently diagnosed with benign
prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for the nurse to
include in the client's plan of care?
A) Chronic Pain
B) Impaired Urinary Elimination
C) Constipation
D) Diarrhea
**P-5** - ANSWER-B
(Impaired urinary elimination)
A client is recovering from minimally invasive surgery due to a diagnosis of benign
prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). After assessing the client, the nurse expects which
outcome for this client?
A) Bowel continence
B) Absence of pain
C) No postoperative treatment
D) Urinary continence
**P-5** - ANSWER-D
(Urinary continence)
The nurse is providing care to a client who is diagnosed with mild benign prostatic
hyperplasia (BPH). Which lifestyle change is appropriate for this client?
A) Increasing caffeine intake
B) Increasing alcohol intake
C) Urinating at first urge
D) Using over-the-counter antihistamines
**P-5** - ANSWER-C
(Urinating at first urge)
The nurse conducts education for a client who is experiencing urinary incontinence.
Which statement by the client indicates the need for further education?
,A) "Relaxation of pelvic muscles may be a factor in incontinence."
B) "Reduced urethral resistance can be a cause of incontinence."
C) "Incontinence is normal with aging."
D) "A disturbance of my bladder is a factor in the development of incontinence."
**P-5** - ANSWER-C
("Incontinence is normal with aging.")
The nurse is caring for a client who will be discharged with an indwelling catheter. The
nurse has provided education to the client and family in regard to catheter care once the
client is discharged. Which client or family action indicates a correct understanding of
the information presented?
A) Hanging the drainage bag on a towel rod
B) Taking a shower each day instead of taking a tub bath
C) Restricting the amounts of fluids per day
D) Emptying the drainage bag twice a day
**P-5** - ANSWER-B
(Taking a shower each day instead of taking a tub bath)
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic urinary tract infections. The
nurse is planning care for this client based on the priority nursing diagnosis of urinary
retention related to scarring. Based on this data, which treatment does the nurse
anticipate from the healthcare provider?
A) Antibiotic therapy
B) An anticholinergic medication
C) Intermittent straight catheterization
D) Removal of bladder stones
**P-5** - ANSWER-C
(Intermittent straight catheterization)
The nurse is assessing an adult client in a urology clinic. The client reports that she has
been having "accidents" and expresses frustration about this "normal part of aging."
Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "Tell me more about the incontinence you are experiencing."
B) "You may need to have surgery to manage this problem."
C) "I understand you are frustrated about this occurrence."
D) "Unfortunately, aging and incontinence go hand in hand."
, **P-5** - ANSWER-A
("Tell me more about the incontinence you are experiencing.")
The nurse is providing training for the clinical staff of a skilled care facility that primarily
treats elderly clients. The nurse wants to include information on functional incontinence.
Which risk factors for functional incontinence will the nurse include in the training?
(Select all that apply)
A) Limited mobility
B) Impaired vision
C) Lack of access to facilities
D) Dementia
E) Urinary tract infection
**P-5** - ANSWER-A, B, C, & D
(Limited mobility)
(Impaired vision)
(Lack of access to facilities)
(Dementia)
The nurse is caring for a client with functional incontinence. Which conditions are
factors in the development of this type of incontinence? (Select all that apply)
A) Fecal impaction
B) Dementia
C) Confusion
D) Prostate surgery
E) Impaired mobility
**P-5** - ANSWER-B, C, & E
(Dementia)
(Confusion)
(Impaired mobility)
The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions for a client diagnosed with urinary
incontinence resulting from a urinary tract infection. Which statement made by the client
indicates the need for further education?