The nurse emptied 2,000 mL from the drainage bag of a continuous irrigation of a client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The amount of irrigation in the bag hanging was 3,000 mL at the beginning of the shift. There was 1,800 mL left in the bag eight (8) hours later. What is the correct urine output at the end of the eight (8) hours?
Correct Answer: 800 mL
Rationale: Irrigation used: 3,000 mL - 1,800 mL = 1,200 mL. Total drainage: 2,000 mL. Urine output: 2,000 mL - 1,200 mL = 800 mL. This isolates actual urine from irrigation fluid.
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The nurse is planning the care of a postoperative client with an ileal conduit. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care?
- A. Provide meticulous skin care and pouching.
- B. Apply sterile drainage bags daily.
- C. Monitor the pH of the urine weekly.
- D. Assess the stoma site every day.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Meticulous skin care and proper pouching prevent skin breakdown and infection around the ileal conduit stoma. Sterile bags are unnecessary, weekly pH monitoring is not standard, and daily stoma assessment is part of skin care.
Which information should the nurse include when explaining the management of the client's urolithiasis? Select all that apply.
- A. Increase fluid intake to 3 liters per day.
- B. Strain all urine to collect stones for analysis.
- C. Take prescribed analgesics for pain relief.
- D. Avoid all dairy products to prevent stone formation.
- E. Follow a low-sodium diet to reduce stone risk.
- F. Report fever or chills immediately.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,F
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake, straining urine, taking analgesics, and reporting fever or chills are key management strategies for urolithiasis to promote stone passage and prevent complications.
The client with CKD is placed on a fluid restriction of 1,500 mL/day. On the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. shift the client drank an eight (8)-ounce cup of coffee, 4 ounces of juice, 12 ounces of tea, and 2 ounces of water with medications. What amount of fluid can the 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nurse give to the client?
Correct Answer: 720 mL
Rationale: Convert ounces to mL (1 oz ≈ 30 mL): Coffee: 8 oz = 240 mL, Juice: 4 oz = 120 mL, Tea: 12 oz = 360 mL, Water: 2 oz = 60 mL. Total consumed: 240 + 120 + 360 + 60 = 780 mL. Daily limit: 1,500 mL. Remaining: 1,500 - 780 = 720 mL.
The client diagnosed with ARF has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Which collaborative treatment should the nurse anticipate for the client?
- A. Administer a phosphate binder.
- B. Type and crossmatch for whole blood.
- C. Assess the client for leg cramps.
- D. Prepare the client for dialysis.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L indicates severe hyperkalemia, which can cause cardiac arrhythmias. Dialysis is the most effective treatment to rapidly lower potassium in ARF. Phosphate binders, blood transfusions, or assessing cramps do not address hyperkalemia directly.
When preparing the client for catheterization, how should the nurse position the client?
- A. Lithotomy position
- B. Recumbent
- C. Knee-chest position
- D. Prone
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The lithotomy position provides optimal access to the urethral meatus for catheterization in female clients.
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