Which type of medication may be used to inhibit bladder contraction in a client with incontinence?

Which instruction would be included in a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with a urinary tract infection?

The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for the creation of an ileal conduit. Which statement by the client provides evidence that client teaching was effective?

A nurse is reviewing the history and physical examination of a client with a suspected malignant tumor of the bladder. Which finding would the nurse identify as the most common initial symptom?

Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the client with a new ileal conduit? Select all that apply.,,

A client is going to have a surgical procedure called a periurethral bulking to improve urinary control. Periurethral bulking is:

The nurse is assisting in the development of a protocol for bladder retraining following removal of an indwelling catheter. Which item should the nurse include?

Which medication may be ordered to relieve discomfort associated with a UTI?

A client undergoes extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Before discharge, the nurse should provide which instruction?

A client is scheduled to undergo surgical creation of an ileal conduit. The primary nurse educates the client about surgery and the postoperative period. The nurse informs the client that many members of the health care team (including a mental health practitioner) will see him. A mental health practitioner should be involved in the client's care to:

Bladder retraining following removal of an indwelling catheter begins with

A client presents at the clinic with reports of urinary retention. What question should the nurse ask to obtain additional information about the client’s report?

The nurse is caring for the client following surgery for a urinary diversion. The client refuses to look at the stoma or participate in its care. The nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis of:

Which nursing intervention should the nurse caring for the client with pyelonephritis implement?

A nurse has been asked to speak to a local women's group about preventing cystitis. Which of the following would the nurse include in the presentation?

Which instruction would be included in a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with a UTI?

The nurse working with a client after an ileal conduit notices that the pouching system is leaking small amounts of urine. What is the appropriate nursing intervention?

A client comes to the emergency department complaining of severe pain in the right flank, nausea, and vomiting. The physician tentatively diagnoses right ureterolithiasis (renal calculi). When planning this client's care, the nurse should assign the highest priority to which nursing diagnosis?

Which of the following nursing actions is most important in caring for the client following lithotripsy?

After teaching a group of students about the types of urinary incontinence and possible causes, the instructor determines that the students have understood the material when they identify which of the following as a cause of stress incontinence?

Which of the following is the most common symptom of bladder cancer?

An older adult client is being evaluated for suspected pyelonephritis and is ordered kidney, ureter, and bladder (KUB) x-ray. The nurse understands the significance of this order is related to which rationale?

The nurse is assessing a client’s new stoma and observes that the stoma color is now dark purple. The appropriate nursing intervention is to

The nurse is educating a female patient with a UTI on the pharmacologic regimen for treatment. What is important for the nurse to instruct the patient to do?

A patient has had surgery to create an ileal conduit for urinary diversion. What is a priority intervention by the nurse in the postoperative phase of care?

A client comes to the emergency department complaining of sudden onset of sharp, severe pain in the lumbar region that radiates around the side and toward the bladder. The client also reports nausea and vomiting and appears pale, diaphoretic, and anxious. The physician tentatively diagnoses renal calculi and orders flat-plate abdominal X-rays. Renal calculi can form anywhere in the urinary tract. What is their most common formation site?

A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke. Which nursing intervention promotes urinary continence?

Following percutaneous nephrolithotomy, the client is at greatest risk for which nursing diagnosis?

A male client who is admitted with the diagnosis of urinary calculi complains of excruciating pain. The pain is suspected to be caused by increased pressure in the renal pelvis. Which measure would be most appropriate to provide pain relief?

A client comes to the clinic for a follow-up visit. During the interview, the client states, “Sometimes when I have to urinate I can't control it, and do not reach the bathroom in time.” The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing which type of incontinence?

Sympathomimetics have which of the following effects on the body?

Which of the following is a strategy to promote urinary continence?

The nurse is encouraging the client with recurrent urinary tract infections to increase his fluid intake to 8 large glasses of fluids daily. The client states he frequently drinks water and all of the following. Which of the following would the nurse discourage for this client?

The nurse is obtaining a health history from a client describing urinary complications. Which assessment finding is most suggestive of a malignant tumor of the bladder?

A client is frustrated and embarrassed by urinary incontinence. Which measure should the nurse include in a bladder retraining program?

Which information is important when teaching a client how to perform self-catheterization?

Which of the following is a cause of a calcium renal stone?

The nurse is caring for a client with a cystoscopy tube draining urine from the bladder. When reviewing the client’s history prior to administering care, which is of most concern?

The nurse is assisting in the transport of a client with an indwelling catheter to the diagnostic studies unit. Which action made by the nursing assistant would require instruction?

A patient has been diagnosed with a UTI and is prescribed an antibiotic. What first-line fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent for UTIs has been found to be significantly effective?

The nurse is providing an education program for the nursing assistants in a long-term care facility in order to decrease the number of UTIs in the female population. What interventions should the nurse introduce in the program? Select all that apply.,,

A nurse who works in a clinic sees many patients with a variety of medical conditions. The nurse understands that a risk factor for UTIs is which of the following?

The nurse advises the patient with chronic pyelonephritis that he should:

Which type of incontinence refers to involuntary loss of urine through an intact urethra as a result of a sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure?

A client is treated for renal calculi and suspected hydronephrosis. Therefore, the nurse should maintain a record of the kidney's function. Which measure can the nurse take to help achieve the objective?

If an indwelling catheter is necessary, which nursing intervention should be implemented to prevent infection?

Which medication may be ordered to relieve discomfort associated with a urinary tract infection?

A client has just undergone a urinary diversion procedure. What management issues related specifically to urinary diversion would be included in this client's care plan? Select all that apply.

A patient with a UTI is having burning and pain when urinating. What urinary analgesic is prescribed for relief of these symptoms?

The nurse advises a patient with renal stones to avoid eating shellfish, asparagus, and organ meats. She emphasizes these foods because she knows that his renal stones are composed of which of the following substances?

Behavioral interventions for urinary incontinence can be coordinated by a nurse. A comprehensive program that incorporates timed voiding and urinary urge inhibition is referred to as what?

A woman comes to her health care provider's office with signs and symptoms of kidney stones. Which of the following should be the primary medical management goal?

A client with bladder cancer had his bladder removed and an ileal conduit created for urine diversion. While changing this client's pouch, the nurse observes that the area around the stoma is red, weeping, and painful. What should the nurse conclude?

Which statement describing urinary incontinence in an older adult client is true?

Which of the following nursing actions is most important in caring for the client following lithotripsy?

The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has a Kock pouch. Nursing assessment findings reveal abdominal pain, absence of bowel sounds, fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea. The nurse suspects which of the following?

Which of the following would be least appropriate to suggest to a client with a urinary diversion to control odor?

Which metabolic defects are associated with stone formation?

Which of the following is classified as a upper urinary tract infection (UTI)? Select all that apply.,,

An ileal conduit is created for a client after a radical cystectomy. Which of the following would the nurse expect to include in the client’s plan of care?

The nurse is assisting in the preoperative planning for stoma placement in a client scheduled for urinary diversion surgery. Where should the nurse plan for the stoma to be located?

The nurse is giving discharge instructions to the client with uric acid renal calculi. Which statement by the client indicates the client understands the prescribed diet?

A client with urinary tract infection is prescribed phenazopyridine (Pyridium). Which of the following instructions would the nurse give the client?

A client with urinary incontinence asks the nurse for suggestions about managing this condition. Which suggestion would be most appropriate?

An ileal conduit is created for a client after a radical cystectomy. Which of the following would the nurse expect to include in the client's plan of care?