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Chapter 67 Care of Patients with Kidney Disorders Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a preoperative patient how to cough effectively. What can the nurse tell the patient to do to facilitate coughing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Splinting the incision with a pillow reduces pain and supports effective coughing.
Question 2 of 5
Why is it important for the nurse to teach and role model proper body mechanics?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Good mechanics prevent injury, promoting health for nurse and patient.
Question 3 of 5
During a health history interview, a male patient tells the nurse that he does not feel that he completely empties his bladder when he voids. He has been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. What is the name of this symptom?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incomplete emptying due to prostate enlargement is retention.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements accurately describes the act of defecation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Defecation is a reflex controlled by medullary and spinal centers.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a patient with a new colostomy. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for long-term ostomy care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adequate hydration (2 quarts) supports ostomy function and health.