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After teaching a client with bacterial cystitis who is prescribed phenazopyridine (Pyridium), the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
- A. I will not take this drug with food or milk.
- B. I will not take this prep with food or milk.
- C. An orange color or my urine should not alarm me.
- D. I will drink two glasses of cranberry juice daily.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phenazopyridine discolors urine, most commonly to a deep reddish orange. Many clients think they have blood in their urine when they use this. In addition, the urine can permanently stain clothing. Phenazopyridine is safe to take with food or milk, and cranberry juice is not a requirement while taking this medication.
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An emergency department nurse assesses a client with a history of urinary incontinence who presents with extreme dry mouth, constipation, and an inability to void. Which question should the nurse ask first?
- A. Are you drinking plenty of water?
- B. What medications are you taking?
- C. Have you tried laxatives or enemas?
- D. Has this type of thing ever happened before?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Some types of incontinence are treated with anticholinergic medications such as propantheline (Pro-Banthine). Anticholinergic side effects include dry mouth, constipation, and urinary retention. The nurse needs to assess the client's medication list to determine whether the client is taking an anticholinergic medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure for a urinary diversion (ileal conduit). Which statement by the nurse would be most helpful?
- A. I will ask the provider to prescribe you an antianxiety medication.
- B. Would you like to discuss the procedure with your doctor once more?
- C. I think it would be nice to not have to worry about finding a bathroom.
- D. Would you like to speak with someone who has an ileal conduit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The goal for the client who is scheduled to undergo a procedure such as an ileal conduit is to have a positive self-image and a positive attitude about his or her body. Discussing the procedure candidly with someone who has undergone the same procedure will foster such feelings, especially when the client has an opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns to someone with first-hand knowledge.
A nurse assesses clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client is at greatest risk for the development of bacterial cystitis?
- A. A 36-year-old female who has never been pregnant
- B. A 42-year-old male who is prescribed cephalophamide
- C. A 34-year-old female who is not using estrogen replacement
- D. A 77-year-old male with mild congestive heart failure
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Females at any age are more susceptible to cystitis than men because of the shorter urethra in women. Postmenopausal women who are not on hormone replacement therapy are at increased risk for bacterial cystitis because of changes in the cells of the urethra and vagina. The middle-aged woman who has never been pregnant would not have a risk potential as high as the older woman who is not using hormone replacement therapy.
After teaching a client who has stress incontinence, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
- A. I must avoid drinking alcoholic beverages.
- B. I must avoid drinking alcoholic beverages.
- C. I must avoid drinking caffeinated beverages.
- D. I must try to drink caffeinated body weight.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Limiting fluids concentrates urine and can irritate tissues, leading to increased incontinence. Many people try to manage incontinence by limiting fluids. Alcohol and caffeinated beverages are bladder stimulants. Obesity increases intra-abdominal pressure, causing incontinence.
A nurse teaches a client who is starting urinary bladder training. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
- A. Use the toilet when you first feel the urge, rather than at specific intervals.
- B. Try to consciously hold your urine until the scheduled toileting time.
- C. The client needs to determine whether the client is taking a 24 hours.
- D. The toileting interval can be increased once you have been continent for a week.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client should try to hold the urine consciously until the next scheduled toileting time. Toileting should occur at specific intervals during the training. The toileting interval should be no less than every hour.