Foundations Practice Questions (36 total)
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1) A nurse is caring for a client reporting nausea. Which of the following is a sign of nausea?
2) For which client will the nurse provide interventions related to functional incontinence?
3) The nurse is reviewing the urinalysis of a client suspected of having a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which finding supports this diagnosis?
4) A nurse is feeding a client. Which action will the nurse take?
5) A nurse is assessing the bowel elimination patterns of hospitalized clients. Which actions are performed correctly? (Select all that apply.)
6) The nurse is caring for a client who reports constipation and feels dizzy while bearing down to defecate. What education is correct?
7) The nurse is teaching a client about ways to reduce sodium. Which foods should be avoided? (Select all that apply.)
8) A client has been educated about an upcoming wireless video capsule endoscopy. Which client statement indicates a need for further teaching?
9) When preparing a large cleansing enema, which solution does the nurse gather?
10) A nurse is collecting a stool specimen. Which measures are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
11) Which factors can affect bowel elimination? (Select all that apply.)
12) Which are risk factors for colorectal cancer? (Select all that apply.)
13) A nurse is caring for a client with fecal impaction. Which factors cause fecal impaction? (Select all that apply.)
14) A urinalysis has been ordered for a client. When is the best time for the client to provide a urine sample?
15) The nurse is caring for an older adult suspected of having a UTI. The nurse will perform what specific assessment?
16) The nurse notes only 75 mL of urine over the past 8 hours. The nurse recognizes the client is experiencing:
17) The charge nurse is preparing shift assignments. Match each activity to UAP, LPN, or RN.
For simplicity, select the single best personnel for each activity.
1. Administering a pain medication IM
2. Inserting an indwelling urinary catheter
3. Administering intravesical chemotherapy
4. Collecting a stool specimen for hemoccult
5. Obtaining an admission assessment
6. Calculating total intake & output
18) A client being treated for a bladder infection reports difficulty voiding & discomfort. How should the nurse document this?
19) Which statements accurately describe the effects of food/fluids on urine? (Select all that apply.)
20) The nurse reviews “risk for altered bowel elimination.” Match each finding to Constipation, Distention, or Impaction.
(This is conceptual; for the quiz, choose the single best match for each sign.)
1. Reports of abdominal fullness
2. Incontinence of liquid stool
3. Feelings of inability to pass stool
21) The nurse is teaching a client with diarrhea about dietary management. Which apply? (Select all that apply.)
22) The nurse is caring for a male client on bedrest for several days. Which urinary elimination method does the nurse provide?
23) Collecting a urine specimen for urinalysis: Which are correct? (Select all that apply.)
24) An older adult with a history of constipation uses OTC laxatives. Which advice is correct? (Select all that apply.)
25) A nurse planning menus considers the effects of foods on bowel elimination. Which are correct? (Select all that apply.)
26) A client having bowel surgery asks why being NPO after surgery is necessary. Which statement best describes the reason?
27) A client has dark amber, strongly aromatic urine plus nausea & vomiting. Which condition does the nurse anticipate?
28) The nurse cares for a client with a chronic neurologic condition that decreases peristalsis. What concern is most likely?
29) The client reports diarrhea, has taken loperamide for 4 days, shows dehydration. What actions are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
30) A client has fecal occult blood test (FOBT) supplies. What is the purpose of this test?
31) An older adult who cannot get out of bed has possible altered urinary output. Which findings can impair urinary output?
(Select the statements that directly lead to decreased urinary output.)
32) A client with no significant history reports constipation for a week. Which assessment data will the nurse collect? (Select all that apply.)
33) A nurse is caring for a client with frequent nausea. Which food should the nurse recommend once nausea subsides?
34) The nurse is monitoring I&O for a post-surgery client. Which will be documented on the I&O record? (Select all that apply.)
35) Which range for urine output in 24 hours is considered normal for an adult?
36) A client states, “I have to take laxatives every day or I don’t have a bowel movement.” What primary risk must the nurse assess for in chronic laxative users?