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Urinary System Disorders NCLEX Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Which action is most important during bladder training in a patient with a neurogenic bladder?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Set up specific times to empty the bladder

Instruct the patient with neurogenic bladder to write down his voiding pattern and empty the bladder at the same times each day.

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How should nurse Angel collect a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity? A female client with an indwelling urinary catheter is suspected of having a urinary tract infection. This question...
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Wiping the self-sealing aspiration port with antiseptic solution and aspirating urine with a sterile needle.

Most catheters have a self-sealing port for obtaining a urine specimen....Read More

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What are some common endocrine disorders?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Delay catheterization and notify the doctor

Bleeding at the urethral meatus is evidence that the urethra is injured. Because catheterization can cause further harm. consult with the doctor.

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Which laboratory value suggests water diuresis?
L. Brett, Sales Manager
Answered: Dec 26, 2018
Correct answer is option C – normal to low urine specific gravity. Urine specific gravity is a parameter use to compare the density of urine to the density of water. It is use to dete...Read More

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What are 5 interesting facts about the endocrine system?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)

Phenazopyridine may be prescribed in conjunction with an antibiotic for painful bladder infections to promote comfort. Because of its local anesthetic action on...Read More

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What assessment factor may indicate that the client has an infection caused by Candida albicans?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Cottage cheese–like discharge

The symptoms of C. albicans include itching and a scant white discharge that has the consistency of cottage cheese.Option B: Yellow-green discharge is a...Read More

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What is complications requires priority assessment of your patient immediately post-OP after a prostatectomy?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Hemorrhage

Hemorrhage is a potential complication.Option A: Pneumonia may occur if the patient doesnt cough and deep breathe.Option C: Urine retention isnt a problem soon after surgery...Read More

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Which of the following would be preferred by the nurse as a priority action if the client with acute renal failure has a serum potassium level of 5.8 mEq/L?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Place the client on a cardiac monitor

The client with hyperkalemia is at risk for developing cardiac dysrhythmias and cardiac arrest. Because of this. the client should be placed on a...Read More

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Can you select the actions that the nurse should take if the nurse is monitoring a client receiving peritoneal dialysis and nurse notes that a client’s outflow is less than the inflow?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Place the client in good body alignment

If outflow drainage is inadequate. the nurse attempts to stimulate outflow by changing the clients position. Turning the client to the other side or...Read More

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Why does the nurse tell the client that it is important to maintain the dwell time for the dialysis at the prescribed time?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Hyperglycemia

An extended dwell time increases the risk of hyperglycemia in the client with diabetes mellitus as a result of absorption of glucose from the dialysate and electrolyte...Read More

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What is the priority intervention?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Check the patient’s latest potassium level

The patient with ESRD may develop arrhythmias caused by hypokalemia.Option A: Call the doctor after checking the patients potassium...Read More

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What is a female patient who suffering from urinary tract infection and has been prescribed co-trimoxazole?
M. Delilah
Answered: Mar 25, 2020
The correct answer is option B - Drink at least eight 8-oz glasses of fluid daily
Co-trimoxazole, popularly known as Bactrim, is a combination of 2 antibiotics - sulphamethoxazole and...Read More

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What is the most indicative test for prostate cancer?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Prostate-specific antigen

An elevated prostate-specific antigen level indicates prostate cancer. but it can be falsely elevated if done after the prostate gland is manipulated.Option A: A...Read More

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What change indicates recovery in a patient with nephritic syndrome?
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Disappearance of protein from the urine

With nephrotic syndrome. the glomerular basement membrane of the kidney becomes more porous. leading to loss of protein in the urine. As the patient...Read More

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Which condition is a major complication of this drug therapy? A client has just received a renal transplant and has started cyclosporine therapy to prevent graft rejection. This question is...
Santepro
Answered: Jan 04, 2025
Infection

Infection is the major complication to watch for in clients on cyclosporine therapy because its an immunosuppressive drug.Option A: Depression may occur posttransplantation but...Read More

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