A client is diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?

Empty the bladder every 2 to 3 hours.

A nurse is telling a female pt about the correct technique for a clean-catch urine sample. Which one is correct?

ask the pt to clean their labia, void into toilet, & then into specimen cup

Which patient is at the greatest risk for cancer of the kidney?

A 47-year-old male who smokes a pack a day and has hypertension

A nurse is teaching on the topic of UTI prevention. Which statement, would indicate understanding of the teaching?

"I should take the med ordered for the UTI until the symptoms subside.", "I should call doc if urgency, burning, frequency, or hard time going occur

A nurse is caring for older adult pts in an extended care facility. Which pt should be watched for signs of urosepsis?

The pt who has an indwelling catheter for a urinary tract infection (UTI)

A pt in acute kidney injury with a cannula in the left forearm for hemodialysis. Which intervention is appropriate?

Use the unaffected arm for blood pressure measurements.

The nurse is planning care for a client receiving hemodialysis. Which should be included in the client's plan of care?

Monitor the client's blood pressure.

A nurse is caring for a pt with severe flank pain and the UA is + for microscopic hematuria. What is priority action?

Strain urinary output and observe for stones

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A client is diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?
Empty the bladder every 2 to 3 hours.
Take bubble baths instead of showers.
Decrease fluid intake to 34 oz (1000 mL) per day.
Take antibiotics for the rest of the client’s life.
2
A nurse is telling a female pt about the correct technique for a clean-catch urine sample. Which one is correct?
the nurse will need to catheterize the client to get the urine specimen
obtain the specimen in the afternoon after the pt has had plenty of fluids
have the patient completely empty their bladder into the specimen cup
ask the pt to clean their labia, void into toilet, & then into specimen cup
3
Which patient is at the greatest risk for cancer of the kidney?
A 46-year-old female who is obese and works full time as an x-ray tech
A 47-year-old male who smokes a pack a day and has hypertension
A 68-year-old male who has a history of hypertension and pneumonia
A 55-year-old female who has had dialysis for 6 years for renal disease
4
A nurse is teaching on the topic of UTI prevention. Which statement, would indicate understanding of the teaching?
"I should take the med ordered for the UTI until the symptoms subside."
"I should call doc if urgency, burning, frequency, or hard time going occur
"It does not matter what type of underwear I wear.
"To reduce urgency to urinate I should decrease my intake of fluids."
5
A nurse is caring for older adult pts in an extended care facility. Which pt should be watched for signs of urosepsis?
The patient with continuous urinary incontinence
The patient who is unable to obtain fluids independently
The patient who has surgery for placement of an ileostomy
The pt who has an indwelling catheter for a urinary tract infection (UTI)
6
A pt in acute kidney injury with a cannula in the left forearm for hemodialysis. Which intervention is appropriate?
Use the unaffected arm for blood pressure measurements.
Percuss the cannula for bruits each shift.
Draw blood from the cannula for routine laboratory work.
Inject heparin into the cannula each shift.
7
How long can a urine sample sit unrefrigerated?
120 minutes
60 minutes
30 minutes
90 minutes
8
The nurse is providing support for a pt who just finished a hemodialysis session. Which findings are most concerning?
Sleepiness
Oozing of blood from the fistula site
headache
crushing chest pain
9
The nurse is planning care for a client receiving hemodialysis. Which should be included in the client's plan of care?
Limit the client's visitors.
Pad the side rails of the bed.
Monitor the client's blood pressure.
Keep the client on nothing-by-mouth (NPO) status.
10
A nurse is caring for a pt with severe flank pain and the UA is + for microscopic hematuria. What is priority action?
Strain urinary output and observe for stones
Maintain IV fluids and encourage oral fluids
Promote assisted ambulation as tolerated
Administer prescribed narcotic medication

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