Urinary Elimination (Chap 38)

Question 1

Which of the following involves the surgical resection of the small intestine, with transplantation of the ureters to the isolated segment of small bowel?

Answer 1

Ileal conduit

Question 2

Patients who perform intermittent self-catheterization should be taught to use a clean, nonsterile technique.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

Patients with reflex incontinence experience emptying of the bladder without the sensation of the need to void.

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

When evaluating postvoid residual urine in the bladder using a bladder ultrasound, which of the following findings indicates that the bladder is not emptying correctly?

Answer 4

Residual of 120 mL

Question 5

Which of the following urine characteristics measures the density of the chemicals and particles in the urine and the ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine?

Answer 5

Specific gravity

Question 6

A sterile urine specimen is obtained by catheterizing the patient’s bladder or by taking the specimen from an indwelling catheter already in place.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

Which of the following transports urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body?

Answer 7

Urethra

Question 8

The urinary bladder muscle is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system, which carries motor impulses to the bladder and inhibitory impulses to the internal sphincter, causing the detrusor muscle to relax, the internal sphincter to constrict, retaining urine in the bladder.

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

A nurse documents that a patient has anuria when the 24-hour urine output is less than 400 mL.

Answer 9

FALSE

Question 10

The following type of incontinence results from a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles

Answer 10

Stress incontinence