A nurse must measure the intake and output of a patient who has a urinary retention catheter. Which equipment is MOST appropriate to use to measure urine output from a urinary retention catheter accurately?

A patient's urine is cloudy, is amber, and has an unpleasant odor. Which problem may this information indicate that requires the nurse to make a focused assessment?

A nurse is caring for a debilitated female patient with nocturia. Which nursing intervention is the PRIORITY when planning to meet the patients needs?

A primary health-care provider orders a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity via a straight catheter for a patient. Which should the nurse do when collecting this urine specimen.

A nurse reviews the results of a patient's urinalysis. Which constituent found in urine indicates the presences of an abnormality?

A patient is reporting burning on urination. Which question should the nurse ask to BEST obtain information about the patient's dysuria?

A nurse is caring for a group of patients with a variety of urinary problems. Which patient's physical response should cause the MOST concern?

A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which problem identified by the nurse is often associated with urinary incontinence?

A nurse is caring for two patients. One patient has reflex incontinence and the other has total incontinence. Which characteristics is common to both reflex incontinence and total incontinence?

Which clinical manifestation can a nurse expect when a postoperative patient experiences stress associated with surgery?

Which assessment is not related to monitoring both urine and stool?

A nurse is assessing the urinary status of a patient. Which sign indicates that the additional nursing assessments are necessary?

A patient tells the nurse, "I have to urinate as soon as I have the urge to go." For which contributing factor to urinary urgency should the nurse implement a focused assessment?

Which is an effective nursing intervention to prevent urinary tract infections?

A patient has urinary incontinence. Which is the BEST nursing intervention for this patient?

A confused patient is incontinent of urine and stool and smears the stool on the bed linens and bed rails. Which should be the initial patient goal?

A patient has a urinary retention catheter. Which is the MOST important when the nurse cares for this patient?

Which information about a patient is communicated when a nurse documents that the patient has polyuria?

A patient is experiencing bladder irritability. Which fluid should the nurse teach the patient to include in the diet?

Which clinical manifestation identified by the nurse commonly is associated with excessive production of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

A nurse must obtain a urine specimen from a patient. Which nursing intervention is the GREATEST help to most people who need to void for a urine test?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department because of hypertension and oliguria. For which additional clinical manifestation associated with this cluster of information should the nurse asess the patient?