1. Which drug is used to treat mixed urge and stress incontinence?
A. Ditropan
B. Doxazosin
C. Imipramine
D. Topical estrogen: C. Imipramine
2. A patient with urge incontinence is treated with high doses of antispasmod-
ics. Which action of the nurse is beneficial to the patient?
A. Administer pessaries
B. Advise the patient to perform reflex voiding
C. Provide intermittent catheterization
,D. Instruct the patient to avoid fluid intake 1 hour before sleep: C. Provide intermittent
catheterization
3. Which describes the action of antispasmodics in treating urinary inconti-
nence? Select all that apply.
A. Promote urethral relaxation
B. Promote bladder relaxation
C. Restore moisture of the urethra
D. Promote the action of anticholinergics
E. Block impulses from the parasympathetic nervous system: B. Promote bladder
relaxation
E. Block impulses from the parasympathetic nervous system
4. The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a patient treated for kidney
,stones to reduce the risk of stone formation. Which statement made by the
patient indicates effective learning?
A. "I should avoid citrus fruits"
B. "I should reduce water intake"
C. "I should increase salt intake in my food"
D. "I should avoid tea, coffee, and chocolates": D. "I should avoid tea, coffee, and chocolates"
5. The nurse is reviewing the patient's reports to determine his or her condition.
Which observations would lead to the suspicion of a urinary tract infection?
Select all that apply.
A. Cloudy urine
, B. Hydronephrosis
C. 2-mm stones in ureters
D. Nitrites in urine cultures
E. 120,000 colony forming units (CFUs) of Escherichia coli: A. Cloudy urine
D. Nitrites in urine cultures
E. 120,000 colony forming units (CFUs) of Escherichia coli
6. Which is true regarding urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
A. They are more common in men than in women.
B. The common age group for UTIs in women is 18 to 50 years.
C. Conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse increase the risk of a UTI.
D. Enterobacter is a common intestinal bacterium responsible for 80% of un-
complicated UTIs.: C. Conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse increase the risk of a UTI.