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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 14e (Hinkle 2017)
Chapter 55 : Management of Patients with Urinary Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with cancer of the bladder has just returned to the unit from the PACU after surgery to create an ileal conduit. The nurse is monitoring the patients urine output hourly and notifies the physician when the hourly output is less than what?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A urine output below30 \mathrm{~mL} / \mathrm{hr}$ may indicate dehydration or an obstruction in the ileal conduit, with possible backflow or leakage from the ureteroileal anastomosis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse is aware that what nursing action helps prevent infection in a patient with an indwelling catheter?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To reduce the risk of bacterial proliferation, the nurse should empty the collection bag at least every 8 hours through the drainage spout, and more frequently if there is a large volume of urine. Vigorous cleaning of the meatus while the catheter is in place is discouraged, because the cleaning action can move the catheter, increasing the risk of infection. The spout (or drainage port) of any urinary drainage bag can become contaminated when opened to drain the bag. Irrigation of the catheter opens the closed system, increasing the likelihood of infection.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a health class about UTIs to a group of older adults. What characteristic of UTIs should the nurse cite?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The antibacterial activity of the prostatic secretions that protect men from bacterial colonization of the urethra and bladder decreases with aging. The prevalence of infection in men older than 50 years of age approaches that of women in the same age group. Men are not more likely to be asymptomatic and are not known to be reluctant to report UTIs.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following the creation of an ileal conduit. What should the nurse measure to determine the size of the appliance needed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct appliance size is determined by measuring the widest part of the stoma with a ruler. The permanent appliance should be no more than1.6 \mathrm{~mm}$ (1 / 8$ inch) larger than the diameter of the stoma and the same shape as the stoma to prevent contact of the skin with drainage.
Question 5 of 5
A patient being treated in the hospital has been experiencing occasional urinary retention. What nursing action should the nurse take to encourage a patient who is having difficulty voiding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nursing measures to encourage normal voiding patterns include providing privacy, ensuring an environment and body position conducive to voiding, and assisting the patient with the use of the bathroom or bedside commode, rather than a bedpan, to provide a more natural setting for voiding. Most people find supine positioning not conducive to voiding.