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NUR 133 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) FINAL EXAM | PASSED | A+ RATED GUIDE | NEW FULL EXAM
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NUR 133 FINAL EXAM1. A nurse is caring for elderly patients in an assisted-living facility. Which of the following
effects of aging should the nurse consider when performing a urinary assessment?
Answer
Decreased bladder contractility may lead to urine retention and stasis, which increase the
likelihood of urinary tract infection.
2. The nurse is caring for a patient who is not allowed oral intake of fluid or food. When
evaluating this patient's urinalysis, what would the nurse anticipate?
Answer
An increased urine specific gravity
3. An elderly woman living alone at home is incontinent of urine. Which of the following
nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for a plan of care?
Answer
Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
4. A 30-year-old woman has presented for care, stating, "I'm pretty sure that I've got a UTI, so
I think I'll need some antibiotics." In the presence of a UTI, the nurse would expect the woman
to have which of the following signs and symptoms?
Answer
Pain on urination
Nocturia Urgency
, 5. What would be an expected outcome for a patient when the nurse is con- ducting a bowel
training program?
Answer
Have a soft, formed stool at regular intervals without a laxative.
6. A nurse is assessing urine output of a patient with Parkinson's disease who is on Levodopa.
Which of the following is a common finding for a patient on this medication?
Answer
The urine may be brown or black.
7. The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
assessment, the nurse finds that the patient is experiencing a change in his respiratory and
mental status. The nurse is aware that the most accurate measurement of theconcentration
of oxygen in the patient's blood, that is a nursing intervention, is what?
Answer
Pulse Oximetry
8. Which action is a standard safety procedure prior to administering a feeding through the
feeding tube?
Answer
Check for residual content using a piston syringe
9. A patient with anxiety presents to the emergency room. The triage nurse notes upon
assessment that the patient is hyperventilating. The triage nurse is aware that hyperventilation is
the most common cause of which acid-base imbalance?
Answer
Respiratory alkalosis
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