PNVN 1631 Exam 3 – Complete Preparation Guide With Practice Questions & Detailed Answers
American association of kidney patients (AAKP) - (answer)Is a support group for dialysis patients
What is TURP? - (answer)transurethral resection of the prostate
After a TURP procedure patient will have a 3way catheter for continuous bladder irrigation to keep
urethra open to prevent obstruction, what should patient expect? - (answer)Expect bloody urine
How to know when to stop irrigation? - (answer)If urine is not bloody or becoming more yellow pink.
Spasms of lower abdomen what's the initial intervention? - (answer)Check for the drainage to make sure
there is no obstructions.
Nursing Interventions of cystectomy - (answer)Assess skin integrity
What is created after cystectomy? - (answer)Ileal conduit to redirect urine flow
If someone is on bed rest with nephrosis and they ask why they are on bed rest? - (answer)The
recumbent position initiates diuresis
What patient teaching should be provided with a patient scheduled for TURP? - (answer)Red urine is
normal and to be expected
71 yr old male recovering from TURP after catheter is removed, what might the patient experience? -
(answer)Dribbling
With nephrotic syndrome, what diet modifications are needed? - (answer)Low sodium High protein
42 yr old male has urinary diversion, what emotions might you see them experiencing? -
(answer)Altered body image
Low self esteem
, PNVN 1631 Exam 3 – Complete Preparation Guide With Practice Questions & Detailed Answers
With Thiazide Diuretics what electrolytes are concerning? - (answer)Potassium, they are potassium
depleting so patient should have a potassium supplement.
If a patient has a history of CHF you should anticipate what? - (answer)For the patient to be on a diuretic
most commonly Lasix.
What is a potassium sparing diuretic? - (answer)Spironolactone (Aldactone)
With severe vomiting and diarrhea, what electrolytes will you anticipate to change? - (answer)Low
potassium lower than 3.5
When assessing a patient on lasix and potassium level is 2.5 what should you do? - (answer)With hold
the lasix of potassium is less than 3.5.
How to assess for skin turgor? - (answer)Pinch the skin on the sternum to test for elasticity
What lab is most accurate for assessing renal function? - (answer)Creatinine
If patient is oliguria (very low urine production) renal failure, what lab will you see change? -
(answer)You will see a rise in BUN
What would be a reason that a ureter would be obstructed? - (answer)Kidney stone
nephostomy tube care of a patient? - (answer)You will assess the tubing and make sure that it
continuously drains
What are signs of cystitis? - (answer)Abdominal pain, burning, cloudy urine, urgency, frequency, odor
American association of kidney patients (AAKP) - (answer)Is a support group for dialysis patients
What is TURP? - (answer)transurethral resection of the prostate
After a TURP procedure patient will have a 3way catheter for continuous bladder irrigation to keep
urethra open to prevent obstruction, what should patient expect? - (answer)Expect bloody urine
How to know when to stop irrigation? - (answer)If urine is not bloody or becoming more yellow pink.
Spasms of lower abdomen what's the initial intervention? - (answer)Check for the drainage to make sure
there is no obstructions.
Nursing Interventions of cystectomy - (answer)Assess skin integrity
What is created after cystectomy? - (answer)Ileal conduit to redirect urine flow
If someone is on bed rest with nephrosis and they ask why they are on bed rest? - (answer)The
recumbent position initiates diuresis
What patient teaching should be provided with a patient scheduled for TURP? - (answer)Red urine is
normal and to be expected
71 yr old male recovering from TURP after catheter is removed, what might the patient experience? -
(answer)Dribbling
With nephrotic syndrome, what diet modifications are needed? - (answer)Low sodium High protein
42 yr old male has urinary diversion, what emotions might you see them experiencing? -
(answer)Altered body image
Low self esteem
, PNVN 1631 Exam 3 – Complete Preparation Guide With Practice Questions & Detailed Answers
With Thiazide Diuretics what electrolytes are concerning? - (answer)Potassium, they are potassium
depleting so patient should have a potassium supplement.
If a patient has a history of CHF you should anticipate what? - (answer)For the patient to be on a diuretic
most commonly Lasix.
What is a potassium sparing diuretic? - (answer)Spironolactone (Aldactone)
With severe vomiting and diarrhea, what electrolytes will you anticipate to change? - (answer)Low
potassium lower than 3.5
When assessing a patient on lasix and potassium level is 2.5 what should you do? - (answer)With hold
the lasix of potassium is less than 3.5.
How to assess for skin turgor? - (answer)Pinch the skin on the sternum to test for elasticity
What lab is most accurate for assessing renal function? - (answer)Creatinine
If patient is oliguria (very low urine production) renal failure, what lab will you see change? -
(answer)You will see a rise in BUN
What would be a reason that a ureter would be obstructed? - (answer)Kidney stone
nephostomy tube care of a patient? - (answer)You will assess the tubing and make sure that it
continuously drains
What are signs of cystitis? - (answer)Abdominal pain, burning, cloudy urine, urgency, frequency, odor
