Final Exam: NSG320 / NSG 320 (Latest Update 2024 /
2025) Adult Health Nursing I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A A patient is suspected to have a UTI. Which lab tests are appropriate in the diagnosis? - ANSWER Urinalysis for culture and sensitivity The nurse administers which of the following prescribed medications to a client with recurrent UTIs caused by E. Coli? - ANSWER Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethaprim (Bactrim DS) The nurse instructs a client with pyelonephritis to drink 2.5 to 3L of fluid per day.The nurse understands the rationale for this self care intervention as? - ANSWER To prevent stasis of urine The nurse is presenting a class on urinary tract infections. Which of the following should be included in the presentation? (select all that apply) - ANSWER
- Males and females over the age of 65 are equally prone to UTIs 1 / 4
- Women of menopausal age have an increased risk of UTIs
- Coli is the most common cause of bacterial UTIs
- stress incontinence 2 / 4
The nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. An intervention that needs to be followed by the client includes? - ANSWER Avoid tight-fitting pants or clothing Which medication taken at home by a patient with decreased renal function will be of most concern to the nurse? - ANSWER Ibuprofen (motrin) The nurse completing a physical assessment for a newly admitted patient is unable to feel either kidney on palpation. Which action should the nurse take? - ANSWER Document the information on the assessment form The nurse is assessing the urinary system of an older adult female client. Which of the following findings would be an expected age related change? Select all that apply. - ANSWER - palpable bladder after urination
- nocturia
The nurse is assessing a client who states, "I feel like I am not emptying my bladder completely." Which of the following would be the best action for the nurse to take? - ANSWER Percuss for dullness over the area of the symphysis pubis.The nurse is developing the plan of care for a client with urge incontinence. Which of the following should the nurse understand when developing the plan of care for this client? - ANSWER The client will have the inability to stop urine flow long enough to get to the toilet The nurse is caring for a client who reports seeing a reddish colored tint in the urine. Which of the following questions would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask? - ANSWER "Do you take prescribed anticoagulants?" The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER Costovertebral tenderness 3 / 4
The nurse is assessing a group of assigned clients. Which of the following clients has the highest risk of developing a urinary tract infection? - ANSWER 56-year-old female client with poorly controlled type 2, diabetes mellitus.How do you test for suspected pyelonephritis? - ANSWER Check for flank pain by percussion of the CVA and asking the patient about pain- strike a flat hand covering the costovertebral angle CVA The nurse is assessing a client who reports having a sharp pain along the costovertebral angles. The nurse recognizes that this assessment finding might be due to which of the following? - ANSWER kidney inflammation What is the most common cause of healthcare associated infections? - ANSWER Urinary catheterization
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