ATI URINARY AND BOWEL ELIMINATION
TEST|ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST
2025/2026|GUARANTEED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about foods that can irritate the bladder. Which
of the following foods should the nurse identify as being a bladder irritant? - ANSWER-
Oranges
A nurse is reviewing a client's list of medications and supplements. Which of the following
medication classifications increases the risk of constipation? - ANSWER- Narcotic pain
medications
A nurse is reinforcing instructions for a client who had kidney stone removal and placement
of a nephrostomy tube. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify is true
regarding a nephrostomy tube? - ANSWER- The tube is temporary
A nurse is providing information to a client about what may happen if their urinary tract
infection (UTI) is not treated. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the information? - ANSWER- I can develop a kidney infection called
pyelonephritis
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a vitamin K injection. The nurse
should identify that vitamin K is naturally produced in which of the following locations in the
body. - ANSWER- The large intestine
A nurse is caring for a group of client who are at risk for an alteration in urinary elimination.
Which of the following groups should the nurse identify as being at an increased risk? (Select
all the apply)
Uncircumcised infants
School-age children
Middle adults
, Older adults
Young adults - ANSWER- Uncircumcised infants
School-age children
Older adults
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing urinary leakage. Which of the
following is an expected age-related change that can contribute to this occurrence? -
ANSWER- Loss of bladder tone
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antibiotic treatment for a urinary tract infection
and is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a potential
cause of the diarrhea? - ANSWER- The antibiotic eliminates the healthy
gastrointestinal bacteria, allowing harmful bacteria to grow
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following
complications should the nurse plan to monitor for? - ANSWER- Hernia
A nurse is caring for a client who has constipation and requires an enema. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when administering the enema solution? - ANSWER-
Instruct the client to lie on their left side with their right leg pulled up to their chest
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has an ileostomy. The nurse should identify
that which of the following is true regarding an ileostomy? - ANSWER- An ileostomy
can allow the colon time to heal from surgery
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has paraplegia about urinary catheter use.
Which of the following catheter types should the nurse identify will help facilitate urinary
elimination for this client? - ANSWER- Intermittent catheter
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of irritable bowel syndrome and report that
their last bowel movement was 5 days ago. The nurse should identify this is which of the
following types of altered elimination pattern? - ANSWER- Constipation
TEST|ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST
2025/2026|GUARANTEED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about foods that can irritate the bladder. Which
of the following foods should the nurse identify as being a bladder irritant? - ANSWER-
Oranges
A nurse is reviewing a client's list of medications and supplements. Which of the following
medication classifications increases the risk of constipation? - ANSWER- Narcotic pain
medications
A nurse is reinforcing instructions for a client who had kidney stone removal and placement
of a nephrostomy tube. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify is true
regarding a nephrostomy tube? - ANSWER- The tube is temporary
A nurse is providing information to a client about what may happen if their urinary tract
infection (UTI) is not treated. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the information? - ANSWER- I can develop a kidney infection called
pyelonephritis
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a vitamin K injection. The nurse
should identify that vitamin K is naturally produced in which of the following locations in the
body. - ANSWER- The large intestine
A nurse is caring for a group of client who are at risk for an alteration in urinary elimination.
Which of the following groups should the nurse identify as being at an increased risk? (Select
all the apply)
Uncircumcised infants
School-age children
Middle adults
, Older adults
Young adults - ANSWER- Uncircumcised infants
School-age children
Older adults
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing urinary leakage. Which of the
following is an expected age-related change that can contribute to this occurrence? -
ANSWER- Loss of bladder tone
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antibiotic treatment for a urinary tract infection
and is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a potential
cause of the diarrhea? - ANSWER- The antibiotic eliminates the healthy
gastrointestinal bacteria, allowing harmful bacteria to grow
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following
complications should the nurse plan to monitor for? - ANSWER- Hernia
A nurse is caring for a client who has constipation and requires an enema. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when administering the enema solution? - ANSWER-
Instruct the client to lie on their left side with their right leg pulled up to their chest
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has an ileostomy. The nurse should identify
that which of the following is true regarding an ileostomy? - ANSWER- An ileostomy
can allow the colon time to heal from surgery
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has paraplegia about urinary catheter use.
Which of the following catheter types should the nurse identify will help facilitate urinary
elimination for this client? - ANSWER- Intermittent catheter
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of irritable bowel syndrome and report that
their last bowel movement was 5 days ago. The nurse should identify this is which of the
following types of altered elimination pattern? - ANSWER- Constipation
