ATI MED SURG RENAL & URINARY questions and answers 100% guaranteed success.

ATI MED SURG RENAL & URINARY questions and answers 100% guaranteed success. A nurse is assessing a client who is 4 hr postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate and has an indwelling urinary catheter in place. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Blood-tinged urine in the drainage bag B. Catheter tubing coiled at the client's side C. Client report of severe bladder spams D. Urinary output of 20 mL/hr - correct answers.A. Blood-tinged urine in the drainage bag A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric-anuric stage of acute kidney injury. The client reports diarrhea, a dull headache, palpitations, and muscle tingling and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Administer an analgesic to the client B. Check the client's electrolyte values C. Measure the client's weight D. Restrict the client's protein intake - correct answers.B. Check the client's electrolyte values A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving peritoneal dialysis. The nurse notes that the client's dialysate output is less than the input and that his abdomen is distended. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter B. Administer pain medication to the client C. Change the client's position D. Place the drainage bag above the client's abdomen - correct answers.C. Change the client's position A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who has a new left arteriovenous fistula. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Check the fistula site daily for a vibration." B. "Instruct the client to restrict movement of his left arm." C. "Avoid taking a blood pressure on the client's left arm." D. "Instruct the client to sleep on his left side." - correct answers.C. "Avoid taking a blood pressure on the client's left arm." A nurse is teaching a client who has acute pyelonephritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "You should complete the entire cycle of antibiotic therapy." B. "You should maintain complete bed rest until manifestations decrease." C. "You should drink 1,000 mL of fluid per day." D. "You should avoid using NSAIDs for pain." - correct answers.A. "You should complete the entire cycle of antibiotic therapy." A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic glomerulonephritis with oliguria. For which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse monitor? A. Hypercalcemia B. Hyperkalemia C. Hypomagnesemia D. Hypophosphatemia - correct answers.B. Hyperkalemia A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has chronic kidney disease (CKD). The nurse finds the following laboratory test results: potassium 6.8 mEq/L, calcium 7.4 mg/dL, hemoglobin 10.2 g/dL, and phosphate 4.8 mg/dL. Which finding is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? A. Hypocalcemia B. Hyperkalemia C. Anemia D. Hypoalbuminemia - correct answers.B. Hyperkalemia A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a history of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Which of the following client statements indicates the need for additional teaching? A. "I will empty my bladder every 4 hours." B. "I will drink 2 L of fluids per day." C. "I will use a vaginal douche daily." D. "I will wear cotton underwear." - correct answers.C. "I will use a vaginal douche daily." A nurse is teaching a female client who has pyelonephritis about the disorder. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include to help the client prevent a recurrence? A. "Douche after vaginal intercourse." B. "Wipe from front to back after defecation." C. "Avoid foods that are high in phosphate." D. "Add yogurt to your diet regularly." - correct answers.B. "Wipe from front to back after defecation." A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from the surgical suite following a right nephrectomy. Which of the following indicates that the client is meeting a successful short-term goal following this procedure? A. The client requests pain medication upon arrival from surgery. B. A chest X-ray shows consolidation in the right lower lobe. C. Urinary output is 35 to 50 mL/hr consistently. D. The client has slight abdominal distention. - correct answers.C. Urinary output is 35 to 50 mL/hr consistently. A female client who has recurrent cystitis asks the nurse about preventing future episodes. For which of the following client statements should the nurse provide further teaching? A. "I drink at least 2 L of fluid per day." B. "I prefer taking tub baths to showering." C. "I urinate before and after sexual relations." D. "I wipe from front to back after urinating." - correct answers.B. "I prefer taking tub baths to showering." A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has chronic renal failure. Which of the following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. Canned soup B. Grilled fish C. Pastrami D. Peanut butter - correct answers.B. Grilled fish A nurse is assessing a client who was brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of bladder trauma? A. Stress incontinence B. Hematuria C. Pyuria D. Fever - correct answers.B. Hematuria A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting a 24-hr urine specimen for creatinine clearance. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Include the first voided specimen at the start of the collection period B. Discard the last voided specimen at the end of the collection period C. Place signs in the bathroom as a reminder about the test in progress D. Instruct the client to increase exercise during the 24-hr period - correct answers.C. Place signs in the bathroom as a reminder about the test in progress A nurse is planning care for a client who had a stroke. The client has hemiplegia and occasional urinary incontinence. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? A. Offer the client a bedpan every 2 hr B. Limit the client's daily fluid intake until he is no longer incontinent C. Request a prescription for an indwelling urinary catheter from the client's provider D. Ambulate the client to the bathroom every 30 min - correct answers.A. Offer the client a bedpan every 2 hr A nurse is teaching a client who is preoperative for a cystoscopy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "You will need to keep the sutures clean after this procedure." B. "You will be placed on your left side for this procedure." C. "Expect to be on bed rest for 24 hr after this procedure." D. "Expect to have pink-tinged urine after this procedure." - correct answers.D. "Expect to have pink-tinged urine after this procedure."