Vsims question EXAM 2
The nurse has an order to check a patient’s post-void residual urine. How would the nurse carry out this order?
Measure the amount of urine in the bladder using a bladder scanner
Calculate the di
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Vsims question EXAM 2
The nurse has an order to check a patient’s post-void residual urine. How would the nurse carry out this order?
Measure the amount of urine in the bladder using a bladder scanner
Calculate the difference between the patient’s intake and output
Palpate the bladder for distention and record findings in the chart
Insert a straight catheter and measure the urinary output in two hours
the nurse is caring for a patient who is unable to urinate voluntarily since a gunshot injury. Patient data associated with which intervention will provide information regarding the patients kidney function?
Daily serum creatinine levels
Results of preauthorization bladder scans
Number of times the patient requests oxybutynin over a 24-hour period
Urinary output over eight hours
Which information presented to a patient concerning a bladder scan will assist in addressing anxieties about the procedure? (Select all that apply)
the scanner is moved over the skin of the patients lower abdomen
The procedure is necessary when a patient experiences difficulty voiding
the scan typically does not cause the patient any pain
The scan produces an image of the pt.’s bladder and the amount of urine it contains
the patient’s body is draped to promote modesty
The nurse is completing a focused assessment on a female patient admitted for altered urinary elimination. What questions would the nurse include when assessing the patient? (Select al that apply)
have you noticed any change in your usual voiding pattern?
Is there anything that you do that helps you urinate?
When was your last menstrual period
do you ever leak urine?
how often do you urinate?
The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing the effects of paraplegia. What urinary condition is associated with this diagnosis?
Oliguria
Neurogenic bladder
Chronic cystitis
Stress incontinence
While inserting an intermittent urinary catheter in a female patient, the nurse accidentally inserts the catheter into the vagina. What is the appropriate action by the nurse?
Carefully remove the catheter & reinsert it into the urethra
Leave the catheter in the vag as a landmark & begin the procedure again w/ new supplies
Allow the pt a period of rest and attempt the procedure at a later time
Remove the catheter & re-start the procedure using a new sterile kit
The nurse is preparing to catheterize a female patient and is positioning the patient. Which position(s) would be appropriate for this procedure? (Select all that apply)
Dorsal recumbent
Supine
Side lying
Lithotomy
Semi-fowler
The nurse is providing discharge education on complications associated with intermittent self-catheterization. Which possible complications should the nurse include in the teaching session? (SATA)
Urinary tract infections
Nephrotic syndrome
urethral strictures
bladder spasms
bladder perforation
The nurse is recording fluid intake for Ms. Johnson. Which items on the dinner tray should the nurse include when completing this documentation?
Tomato soup
iced tea
Apple sauce
Creamed corn
ice cream
The nurse is preparing to insert an intermittent urinary catheter in a paralyzed female patient. What would be the appropriate action by the nurse?
Call for a coworker to help hold the patients legs in position
Notify the provider that the procedure could not be completed because the patient is paralyzed
Ask a family member to assist you with the cauterization
Instruct the pt. to turn on her side
The nurse has created a sterile field and is preparing to catheterize a patient. While using sterile balls to clean the patient prior to the procedure, the nurse corps a contaminated cotton ball in the middle of the sterol field. What is the correct action of the nurse at this time?
Obtain a new catheter kit and restart the process
Remove the contaminated cotton ball from the field with the non-dominant hand
Ask a co-worker to remove the contaminated cotton ball from the field
Continue with the procedure while avoiding the contaminated cotton ball
The nurse has received an order to collect a urine sample. Which characteristics would the nurse observe for when assessing the patients specimen?
pH
Clarity
odor
sediment
color
After completing an intermittent catheterization what information concerning the procedure will the nurse include in Ms. John sons medical record?
Characteristics of the urine obtained
Time procedure was performed
Size of catheter used
Description of the patient's tolerance for the procedure
Description of the cleansing process preceding the procedure
The nurse is providing Ms. Johnson discharge education about intermittent self-catheterization. What statement if made by the patient would indicate the need for further instruction?
It is important that I self-catheterize at regular intervals
I should maintain sterile technique throughout the procedure
There are risks associated with self-catheterization, such as bleeding and infection
If I do not catheterize myself, I may develop urinary problems
The nurse is completing documentation following the insertion of an intermittent urinary catheter. What should be included in the documentation?
Size of the catheter
Patient's tolerance of the procedures
The length of time for completion of the procedure
Date the procedure was performed
Time the procedure was performed
Ms. Johnson is being discharged with an order to continue the medication oxybutynin. What information should be included in the teaching session?
You may experience excessive saliva production while taking this medication
This medication helps reduce bladder spasms
Your urine may appear reddish-orange
You may have to urinate more frequently while taking this medication
Ms. Johnson asks: why do I need to self-Cath at regular interval? What would be the appropriate response by the nurse?
This helps prevent your bladder from becoming over distended
You will only need to self-catheterize once daily
Self-catheterization helps reduce your risk of infection
this allows you to accurately measure your urine
The nurse is providing patient education on self-cath. what statement indicates need for further teaching?
I can use either an indwelling or intermittent catheter
I may be eligible for free catheters through Medicare
.I should report signs and symptoms of potential complications to the provider immediately
I should store my reusable catheters in a clean, dry container
Marvin Hayes
Which statement by the nurse indicates a thorough understanding of the purpose of postoperative nursing care?
The goal is to ensure uneventful recovery from surgery.
The goal is well-managed post-op pain
The goal is to prevent infection.
The goal is frequent assessment of the surgical incision site.
Which nursing interventions are implemented primarily to prevent respiratory complication in a patient after abdominal surgery? (Select all that apply.)
Prompting to cough
Assisting in early ambulation
encouraging deep breathing
Providing pain medication as required
Education on incentive spirometer use
Which intervention takes priority when the nurse determines that a postoperative patient has hypoactive bowel sounds?
Assess the abdomen for signs of distention
Notify the surgeon of this assessment finding
Advance the patient's diet to soft, solid food
assess the patient for indications of hypotension
Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of diet progression after surgery?
I know it is important to get my strength back, so I will ask for a milkshake after surgery
I'll start drinking water as soon this nausea subsides
I love coffee, so I'll have some as soon as I get back from surgery
I can't tolerate a soft diet, so I'll simply go back to drinking clear liquids
Which diagnostic test is used as a screening tool for the possible diagnosis of colon cancer?
Stool pinworms
Occult blood
timed stool specimen
Stool culture
The need for a sigmoid colostomy is generally a result of cancer at what point in the intestinal tract?
.Anywhere in the descending colon
anywhere in the transverse colon
near the rectum
near the ileocecal valve
What information will the nurse include when providing education for a patient scheduled for a colostomy as treatment for rectal cancer?
The surgeon will determine whether the ostomy can be temporary once surgery has begun
Permanency will depend on how much colon function has been affected by the surgery
the ostomy will be permanent because of the nature of the illness
once the inflammation in the colon subsides, the ostomy will be reversed
What information will the nurse include when providing education for a patient who is scheduled for a sigmoid colostomy? (Select all that apply.)
When an ostomy is needed, intestinal mucosa is brought through the abdominal wall
the fecal matter that will pass through the stoma will be liquid in form
a healthy stoma is bright red, moist, and rounded
A stoma is the portion of the intestinal mucosa that is secured to the skin of the abdomen
the term ostomy refers to an opening from the inside of an organ to the outside of the body.
Which statements will guide the nurse when preparing to educate a patient whose condition requires a permanent colostomy? (Select all that apply.)
Help the patient get accustomed to looking at the ostomy
Encourage the patient to take part in the care process
Assess the patient for signs of depression
If the patient is accepting, include family members in the teaching
Schedule the teaching two to three days after the surgery
The nurse is preparing discharge education for a patient with a permanent colostomy. What information concerning diet and nutrition will the nurse include? (Select all that apply).
.Avoid foods that previously caused diarrhea
gradually add new foods into the diet
Drink at least two quarts of water daily
Avoid high fiber foods for eight weeks after the surgery
be aware that colostomies are prone to develop food blockages
Which patients have an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer? (Select all that apply.)
A 30 y.o. with a 13- year history of Crohn's disease
A 50 y.o. whose diet includes red meat daily
A 63 y.o. who is healthy
A 70 y.o. who has been diagnosed as obese
A 40 y.o. with a history of lupus
A postoperative patient is receiving enoxaparin sodium therapy. Which assessment data would the nurse report immediately to the patient's health care provider?
A platelet reading of 260,000 per mcL
Small amount of gum bleeding after completing oral hygiene
Patient has reported self-medicating with aspirin three times since surgery
Patient reports no bowel movement for two days
What assessment data will the nurse expect to find to support the assumption that Mr. Hayes’s surgical incision is in the inflammatory phase of wound healing? (Select all that apply.)
Increased white blood cell count
Incision is slightly edematous
Incisional site pain
Redness surrounding the incision
Signs of scabbing are noted at the incision site
A patient is placed on omeprazole 20 mg daily. When will the nurse administer the medication?
At bedtime
One hour after any meal
One hour before breakfast
with breakfast
When should the nurse caring for a patient with a new colostomy plan to change the pouching system?
After any meal
before breakfast
Right before bed
before the patient showers
Which interventions will the nurse implement to help minimize a postoperative patient's risk for surgical site complications? (Select all that apply.)
Following strict aseptic techniques when changing surgical dressing
Monitoring for elevation in body temperature
Providing sufficient fluids to maintain hydration
Advancing diet as appropriate to provide adequate nutrition
Encouraging deep, sustained breathing and supported coughing
What instruction should the nurse provide to a patient concerning how often the colostomy pouch should be emptied?
Whenever the pouch is one-third full of fecal drainage
when the pouch isn't well attached to the skin
After each meal
At least four to five times daily
What information should the nurse include in the documentation associated with the changing of a patient's colostomy pouch? (Select all that apply.)
Condition of the skin around the stoma
how often the process will be done
Description of the stoma
Characteristics of the fecal matter
Patient's response to the process
Which statements best support the nurse's evaluation that a patient who recently experienced a sigmoid colostomy has begun to accept the body change? (Select all that apply.)
I'm anxious to get a bathing suit that accommodates my colostomy
My stoma continues to be red and moist
My ostomy nurse always has helpful suggestions about daily care routine
Having a colostomy is a small price to pay for being healthy
I really hope no one else I know has to ever deal with a colostomy
Which statements indicate that a patient who recently required a colostomy has achieved the outcomes set for regular bowel elimination? (Select all that apply.)
Getting a short nap each afternoon makes me feel so much better
I've learned to implement the techniques I learned in stress management
I've gotten accustomed to drinking at least two quarts of water a day
My routine includes about 30 minutes of exercise daily
I know that what I eat has a large impact on my bowel function
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