Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by Carol Miller
Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by Carol Miller
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Chapter 19- Urinary Function
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | If a patient with urinary incontinence has the nursing diagnosis of High Risk for Caregiver Role Strain, which of the following interventions is a high priority for the nurse to pursue? | |
| A) | Limit the fluid intake of the patient with stress incontinence. | |
| B) | Walk the patient to the bathroom prior to bedtime. | |
| C) | Give the patient Benadryl with a glass of milk at bedtime. | |
| D) | Restrict the patient’s activity prior to bedtime. | |
| 2. | Which of the following statements is accurate about functional consequences related to urinary elimination? | |
| A) | Most older women will develop incontinence by the age of 85. | |
| B) | Most older adults will experience hypertrophy and relaxation of muscles in the urinary tract and pelvic floor. | |
| C) | Excretion of digoxin, penicillin, and cimetidine can be affected by age-related renal changes. | |
| D) | Healthy older adults can have normal doses of water-soluble medication. | |
| 3. | Which of the following statements about the assessment of an older adult’s urinary elimination is accurate? | |
| A) | The nurse should try initially to identify the terms that are most acceptable and comprehensible to the older adult. | |
| B) | Because urinary incontinence can be an embarrassing problem, nurses should wait until the person initiates a discussion of the topic. | |
| C) | Nurses should use only correct medical terminology, such as micturition and incontinence, in their assessment so that they serve as a role model for the older adult. | |
| D) | The nurse should ask the older adult to discuss his or her voiding patterns and to keep a diary. | |
| 4. | Which of the following should be included in a nurse’s instructions to an older adult for performing pelvic muscle exercises (PME)? | |
| A) | A safe and efficient way of doing PME is to interrupt the flow of urine several times every time one urinates. | |
| B) | The pubococcygeal muscle is identified by contracting the muscle that stops the flow of urine. | |
| C) | Contract legs, buttocks, and abdominal muscles while contracting the pubococcygeal muscle. | |
| D) | It will take at least 2 weeks to see improvement in urethral resistance. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | B |
| 2. | C |
| 3. | A |
| 4. | B |
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