ATI LPN
ATILPN Med Surg Urinary Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
After undergoing prostate surgery, a patient is discharged on the medication phenazopyridine hydrochloride (Pyridium) to assist with urinary catheter discomfort. What information will the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenazopyridine causes a harmless reddish-orange discoloration of urine, which can stain clothing or contact lenses, and this should be included in discharge teaching.
Question 2 of 5
A client reports a painful, burning sensation during urination. Which term should the nurse use to document this symptom?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dysuria is the medical term for painful or burning urination, accurately documenting the symptom.
Question 3 of 5
What is the action of urinary antimicrobial agents?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urinary antimicrobials reduce bacterial growth in the urinary tract, acting as antiseptics to treat infections.
Question 4 of 5
A family member of a patient who has returned to the special unit after renal transplantation is alarmed by blood in the urine of the patient. What is the nurse's best explanation when explaining the reason for hematuria in this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematuria is a normal postoperative finding after renal transplantation due to surgical trauma and typically resolves with healing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a hospital patient who has been admitted with pyelonephritis. He is acutely ill with a high fever, chills, nausea, and vomiting. He also has severe pain in the flank area. What is the primary goal of treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preventing renal damage is the primary goal in pyelonephritis to avoid progression to renal failure.