FREE NURSING AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT URINARY

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FREE NURSING AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT URINARY

ELIMINATION EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: What is a cystectomy?

Answer:

Surgical removal of the urinary bladder Question 2: How long should you monitor a patient's voiding after removal of an indwelling catheter?

Answer:

24-48 hours

Question 3: What are some alternatives to catheterization?

Answer:

Suprapubic catheterization and external/condom catheter

Question 4: When do people feel a strong urge to urinate?

Answer:

When the urinary bladder fills to 400-600 mL

Question 5: Which kidney is generally higher?

Answer:

The left

Question 6: Which gender has a shorter urethra?

Answer:

Females Question 7: What should the nurse do if a patient's urinary output is less than 30 mL/hr?

Answer:

Immediately assess for signs of blood loss

Question 8: How is PVR measured?

Answer:

Either by ultrasound or straight catheterization Question 9: What are medications used to treat urgency, nocturia, and urgency UI?

Answer:

Antimuscarinics

Question 10: What scale are catheter sizes based on?

Answer:

French (Fr) scale

Question 11: How many micturition centers are in the spinal cord?

Answer:

2

Question 12: When should a urine specimen reach the laboratory?

Answer:

Within two hours of being collected

Question 13: What are foods that are known to cause bladder irritation?

Answer:

Artificial sweeteners, spicy foods, citrus products, and caffeine Question 14: True or False: Overactive bladder usually presents with obvious bladder pathology.

Answer:

False

Question 15: What microorganism is the most common cause of UTIs?

Answer:

• coli

Question 16: When should you empty the drainage system of a catheter?

Answer:

When it's half full Question 17: What is the last step in the removal and elimination of excess water and by-products of metabolism?

Answer:

Urinary elimination

Question 18: What is the functional unit of the kidney?

Answer:

Nephron

Question 19: How can anxiety and stress affect micturition?

Answer:

By affecting the sense of urgency and increasing frequency of voiding.

Question 20: What measure is necessary if an overfull bladder is suspected?

Answer:

To assess with an ultrasound device or bladder scanner

Question 21: What is the recommended size of a catheter balloon for an adult?

Answer:

10 mL

Question 22: What is micturition?

Answer:

Urination

Question 23: How can anticholinergics affect urination?

Answer:

They increase the risk for urinary retention.

Question 24: How are UTIs characterized?

Answer:

By location

Question 25: What contributes to voluntary control over urine flow?

Answer:

External urinary sphincter

Question 26: How does alcohol intake affect micturition?

Answer:

Alcohol inhibits the release of ADH, thereby increasing urine production

Question 27: What does the Fr number on a catheter reflect?

Answer:

The internal diameter of the catheter.

Question 28: What is the normal range of urine production?

Answer:

1-2 liters per day