ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 31 : Urinary Elimination and Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
A is caused by the presence of pathogens within the urinary tract.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A urinary tract infection (UTI) is caused by pathogens, such as bacteria, within the urinary tract.
Question 2 of 5
You are assigned to care for a patient with an indwelling catheter. A 24-hour urine collection is ordered. How will you keep the urine from deteriorating and affecting the outcome of the test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping the drainage bag in ice and the collection container refrigerated prevents bacterial growth and urine deterioration, ensuring accurate test results.
Question 3 of 5
Number in order the path of urine through the urinary system.
Order the Items
Source Container
Correct Answer: C,E,A,D,B
Rationale: Urine is produced in the kidney (1), flows through the ureter (2) to the bladder (3), then through the urethra (4) to the urinary meatus (5).
Question 4 of 5
Contraction of which muscle causes the bladder to empty?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The detrusor muscle contracts to expel urine from the bladder during voiding.
Question 5 of 5
Urinary sepsis is a potential complication of any UTI because
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Bacteria can ascend from the urethra to the kidneys, and the kidneys' filtration of blood allows bacteria to enter the bloodstream, leading to sepsis.