A client is complaining of pain with urination. The nurse ...

[cartlidgeashley]

A client is complaining of pain with urination. The nurse realizes that the client needs to be assessed for which health problems?
 
  1. Urethral stricture.
  2. Renal failure.
  3. Urethral injury.
  4. Bladder injury.
  5. Urinary infection.

Question 2

A client needs a test to determine the amount of residual urine. The nurse realizes that this assessment is used to:
 
  1. Evaluate glomerular filtration rate.
  2. Determine the extent of renal failure.
  3. Determine the amount of retained urine after voiding.
  4. Determine the need for medications.
  5. Evaluate fluid volume status.

[makaylafy]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Dysuria means voiding that is either painful or difficult. It can occur with a urethral stricture.
Rationale 2: Dysuria means voiding that is either painful or difficult. It is not typically associated with renal failure.
Rationale 3: Dysuria means voiding that is either painful or difficult. It can occur with a urethral injury.
Rationale 4: Dysuria means voiding that is either painful or difficult. It can occur with a bladder injury.
Rationale 5: Dysuria means voiding that is either painful or difficult. It can occur with a urinary infection.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3,4
Rationale 1: Residual urine is not measured to evaluate glomerular filtration rate.
Rationale 2: Residual urine is not measured to determine the extent of renal failure.
Rationale 3: Residual urine is measured to assess the amount of retained urine after voiding.
Rationale 4: Residual urine is measured to determine the need for interventions such as medications.
Rationale 5: Residual urine is not measured to evaluate fluid volume status.

[cartlidgeashley]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[jackie]

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