The nurse is preparing a client for assessment of the urinary ...

[crazycityslicker]

The nurse is preparing a client for assessment of the urinary system. Which technique will the nurse include in this physical assessment? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Inspection.
  2. Palpation.
  3. Percussion.
  4. Auscultation.
  5. Client interview.

Question 2

An older adult female comes into the clinic to be seen for urinary incontinence. Which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate?
 
  1. Is common with aging.
  2. Often occurs as a secondary problem.
  3. Indicates decreased renal blood flow.
  4. Is related to medications.

[SVictor]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
The nurse uses each of the listed techniques in the physical assessment of the urinary system. Inspection would be used for assessing factors such as the appearance of the urine; palpation would include assessing factors such as bladder distention; percussion is used to determine factors such as the presence of urine in the bladder; auscultation would be used in assessment of the renal arteries; and the client interview provides important information regarding the overall urinary history of the client. However, the client interview is a part of the health history not the physical assessment.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Urinary incontinence is not a normal sign of aging and therefore should be evaluated further for this client.