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Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition
Chapter 65 : Assessment of the Renal/Urinary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse cares for a client with diabetes mellitus who is prescribed metformin and is scheduled for an intravenous urography. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin should be held for 48 hours prior to procedures involving iodinated contrast, like intravenous urography, due to the risk of lactic acidosis if renal function is impaired by the contrast dye. Keeping the client NPO, checking blood glucose, or administering IV fluids are not the priority actions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse teaches a client who is recovering from a urography. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dyes used in urography are potentially nephrotoxic, and a large fluid intake helps eliminate the dye rapidly, reducing the risk of kidney damage. The dyes are not radioactive, dribbling of urine is not expected, and the dye does not cause skin discoloration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a closed percutaneous kidney biopsy. The client states, My pain has suddenly increased to a 3 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An increase in pain intensity after a percutaneous kidney biopsy could indicate internal hemorrhage. Checking vital signs is the priority to assess for signs of hemorrhage, such as tachycardia or hypotension, before taking other actions like administering analgesics or examining urine.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse obtains a sterile urine specimen from a clients Foley catheter. After applying a clamp to the drainage tubing distal to the injection port, which action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cleaning the injection port cap with an antiseptic, such as povidone-iodine solution, is essential to prevent contamination before aspirating the urine sample. Clamping another section is unnecessary, and discarding the first sample is not required for catheterized urine collection.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse cares for a client who is having trouble voiding. The client states, I cannot urinate in public places. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should provide as much privacy as possible to address the client's discomfort with voiding in public settings. Closing the curtain is a practical and immediate solution within the client's current room. Turning on the faucet or administering a diuretic does not address the privacy concern, and moving to a private room may not be feasible.