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The client with possible renal calculi is scheduled for a renal ultrasound. Which intervention should the nurse implement for this procedure?
- A. Ask if the client is allergic to shellfish or iodine.
- B. Keep the client NPO eight (8) hours prior to the ultrasound.
- C. Ensure the client has a signed informed consent form.
- D. Explain the test is noninvasive and there is no discomfort.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Renal ultrasound is noninvasive, painless, and requires minimal preparation. Explaining this reduces anxiety. No contrast (iodine) is used, NPO is unnecessary, and informed consent is not typically required.
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Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
- A. His bladder retraining is coming along, and before long he will be urinating like normal.
- B. He seems to have more incontinence in the afternoon and evening.
- C. In order to protect his privacy, I can't give you that information.
- D. Bladder retraining is slow work. We have to take him to the toilet every 2 hours.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To comply with HIPAA, the nurse must protect the client's privacy and not disclose health information without consent, making this the most appropriate response.
It is most appropriate for the nurse to advise the client that taking this medication will have which effect on the urine?
- A. The urine will look cloudy.
- B. The urine will appear orange.
- C. The urine will become scant.
- D. The urine will have a strong odor.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) commonly causes the urine to turn orange, which is a harmless side effect that the client should be informed about.
A nurse is assigned to care for a client with a cutaneous ureterostomy. Which of the following images correlates with the client's urinary diversion?
- A. Image A
- B. Image B
- C. Image C
- D. Image D
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A cutaneous ureterostomy involves the ureters being brought to the skin surface, typically depicted as a stoma on the abdomen, which corresponds to a specific image (assumed as C based on standard depictions).
If this client is typical of others who acquire bladder cancer, which symptoms are most likely to have manifested in the early stage of this disease? Select all that apply.
- A. Difficulty voiding
- B. Persistent oliguria
- C. Painless hematuria
- D. Urethral discharge
- E. Painful urination
- F. Postvoid dribbling
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Painless hematuria is the most common early symptom of bladder cancer.
Which intervention should the nurse implement first for the client who has had an incontinent episode?
- A. Palpate the client’s bladder to assess for urinary retention.
- B. Obtain a bedside commode for the client.
- C. Assist the client with changing the wet clothes.
- D. Request the UAP to change the client’s linens.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assisting the client to change wet clothes addresses immediate comfort and dignity, preventing skin breakdown. Palpating the/moist bladder, obtaining a commode, or changing linens are secondary.