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NURS 6531 Final Exam Version 3 Newest 2026
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The daughter of an elderly confused patient reports that
her parent is having urinary incontinence several times
each day. What will the provider do initially?
a. Obtain a urine sample for urinalysis (UA) and possible
culture
b. Order serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen tests
c. Perform a bladder scan to determine distention and
retention
d. Tell the daughter that this is expected given her
mother's age and confusion - Answer-ANS: A
When incontinence occurs, UA is performed initially to
exclude hematuria, pyuria, glucosuria, or proteinuria and
possible infection. Serum creatinine and BUN may be
performed if renal disease is suspected. Bladder scans
may be performed if the UA is normal to evaluate
physiologic causes. It is not correct to offer reassurance
without ruling out other causes.
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The provider is evaluating a patient for potential causes of
urinary incontinence and performs a postvoid residual
(PVR) test which yields 30 mL of urine. What is the
interpretation of this
result?
a. The patient may have overflow incontinence.
b. The patient probably has a urinary tract infection (UTI).
c. This is a normal result.
d. This represents incomplete emptying. - Answer-ANS: C
A PVR less than 50 mL is considered normal and this
result does not indicate any abnormality.
The provider is counseling a patient who has stress
incontinence about ways to minimize accidents. What will
the provider suggest initially?
a. Increasing fluid intake to dilute the urine
b. Referral to a physical therapist
c. Taking pseudoephedrine daily
d. Voiding every 2 hours during the day - Answer-ANS: D
Timed voiding is useful to help minimize stress
incontinence and is used initially. Increasing fluid intake
will increase symptoms. PT referral may be done if other
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measures fail to help with exercises to strengthen the
pelvic floor muscles. Pseudoephedrine is useful, but not
an initial therapy.
An older male patient reports urinary frequency, back pain,
and nocturia. A dipstick urinalysis reveals hematuria. What
will the provider do next to evaluate this condition?
a. Order a PSA and perform a digital rectal exam (DRE)
b. Refer for a biopsy
c. Refer the patient to a urologist
d. Schedule a transurethral ultrasound (TRUS) - Answer-
ANS: A
Patients with symptoms of potential prostate cancer
should be screened with PSA and DRE. Referral to a
urologist is the next step even with normal findings, since
PSA is occasionally normal. The urologist may order
TRUS or biopsy.
An older male patient has a screening prostate-specific
antigen (PSA) which is 12 ng/mL. What does this value
indicate?
a. A normal result
b. Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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c. Early prostate cancer
d. Prostate cancer - Answer-ANS: D
A PSA greater than 10 ng/mL suggests prostate cancer. A
level between 4 and 10 ng/mL may be early prostate
cancer or a benign condition. A level less than 4 ng/mL is
normal.
A patient is diagnosed with prostate cancer and diagnostic
testing reveals disease that has gone past the prostatic
capsule without evidence of metastasis. The patient does
not wish to undergo treatment. What will the provider tell
this patient?
a. Chemotherapy is indicated to provide cure for this
cancer.
b. Monitoring prostate-specific antigen (PSA) with regular
digital rectal examination (DRE) is an acceptable option.
c. Palliative radiation therapy is necessary to improve
quality of life.
d. This level of disease requires intervention with hormonal
therapy. - Answer-ANS: B
This patient has stage T2 prostate cancer which may be
managed with watchful waiting which includes PSA and
DRE evaluation. Chemotherapy, palliative radiation
therapy, and hormonal therapy are not required.
NURS 6531 Final Exam Version 3 Newest 2026
Complete All 100 Exam Questions And Correct
Answers/ Nurs 6531 Practice Care Of Adults/Walden
University |Already Graded A+||Latest Exam!!!
The daughter of an elderly confused patient reports that
her parent is having urinary incontinence several times
each day. What will the provider do initially?
a. Obtain a urine sample for urinalysis (UA) and possible
culture
b. Order serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen tests
c. Perform a bladder scan to determine distention and
retention
d. Tell the daughter that this is expected given her
mother's age and confusion - Answer-ANS: A
When incontinence occurs, UA is performed initially to
exclude hematuria, pyuria, glucosuria, or proteinuria and
possible infection. Serum creatinine and BUN may be
performed if renal disease is suspected. Bladder scans
may be performed if the UA is normal to evaluate
physiologic causes. It is not correct to offer reassurance
without ruling out other causes.
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The provider is evaluating a patient for potential causes of
urinary incontinence and performs a postvoid residual
(PVR) test which yields 30 mL of urine. What is the
interpretation of this
result?
a. The patient may have overflow incontinence.
b. The patient probably has a urinary tract infection (UTI).
c. This is a normal result.
d. This represents incomplete emptying. - Answer-ANS: C
A PVR less than 50 mL is considered normal and this
result does not indicate any abnormality.
The provider is counseling a patient who has stress
incontinence about ways to minimize accidents. What will
the provider suggest initially?
a. Increasing fluid intake to dilute the urine
b. Referral to a physical therapist
c. Taking pseudoephedrine daily
d. Voiding every 2 hours during the day - Answer-ANS: D
Timed voiding is useful to help minimize stress
incontinence and is used initially. Increasing fluid intake
will increase symptoms. PT referral may be done if other
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measures fail to help with exercises to strengthen the
pelvic floor muscles. Pseudoephedrine is useful, but not
an initial therapy.
An older male patient reports urinary frequency, back pain,
and nocturia. A dipstick urinalysis reveals hematuria. What
will the provider do next to evaluate this condition?
a. Order a PSA and perform a digital rectal exam (DRE)
b. Refer for a biopsy
c. Refer the patient to a urologist
d. Schedule a transurethral ultrasound (TRUS) - Answer-
ANS: A
Patients with symptoms of potential prostate cancer
should be screened with PSA and DRE. Referral to a
urologist is the next step even with normal findings, since
PSA is occasionally normal. The urologist may order
TRUS or biopsy.
An older male patient has a screening prostate-specific
antigen (PSA) which is 12 ng/mL. What does this value
indicate?
a. A normal result
b. Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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c. Early prostate cancer
d. Prostate cancer - Answer-ANS: D
A PSA greater than 10 ng/mL suggests prostate cancer. A
level between 4 and 10 ng/mL may be early prostate
cancer or a benign condition. A level less than 4 ng/mL is
normal.
A patient is diagnosed with prostate cancer and diagnostic
testing reveals disease that has gone past the prostatic
capsule without evidence of metastasis. The patient does
not wish to undergo treatment. What will the provider tell
this patient?
a. Chemotherapy is indicated to provide cure for this
cancer.
b. Monitoring prostate-specific antigen (PSA) with regular
digital rectal examination (DRE) is an acceptable option.
c. Palliative radiation therapy is necessary to improve
quality of life.
d. This level of disease requires intervention with hormonal
therapy. - Answer-ANS: B
This patient has stage T2 prostate cancer which may be
managed with watchful waiting which includes PSA and
DRE evaluation. Chemotherapy, palliative radiation
therapy, and hormonal therapy are not required.
