RNRS 117 Bladder Incontinence & Retention Pearson Exam 2024/2025
A patient is admitted to a clinic with urinary retention caused by a mechanical obstruction.
The nurse should suspect which condition as the likely cause of the patient's condition?
Repeated urinary tract infections
Benign p...
The nurse is caring for a patient who reports urine leakage with laughter and coughing.
Which is an appropriate assessment for the nurse to perform?
Bilateral strength the inner thigh muscles
Bulging of the bladder into the vagina when bearing down
Lung sounds
Capillary refill - ANSWERSBulging of the bladder into the vagina when bearing down
The nurse is caring for a patient with urinary incontinence who has been prescribed bladder-training
behavior modification.
Which goal of therapy should the nurse include in the teaching session with the patient?
To improve pelvic floor muscle strength by stopping the urine flow during voiding and holding for a few
seconds
To toilet on a schedule that corresponds with the normal pattern
To gradually increase the bladder capacity by increasing the intervals between voiding and resisting the
urge to void between scheduled times
, To toilet at regular intervals (e.g., every 2-4 hours) - ANSWERSTo gradually increase the bladder capacity
by increasing the intervals between voiding and resisting the urge to void between scheduled times
The nurse is assessing a patient with a history of urinary retention who is diagnosed with a urinary tract
infection.
When reviewing the patient's health history, which finding would most likely be the causative agent?
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