Ch 20/21

Question 1

Which terms are acceptable for use in documenting the process of emptying the urinary bladder? Select all that apply

1. Urination
2. Voiding
3. Maturation
4. Micturition
5. Incontinence

Answer 1

1, 2, 4, and 5

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to assist a male client with using a urinal. In what order would the nurse perform this procedure? Place the following steps in proper order

1. Place the urinal between the client’s legs
2. Pull the curtain around the bed or close the door to the room
3. Apply clean gloves
4. Rinse the urinal and return it to the clients bedside
5. Remove the urinal

Answer 2

2, 3, 1, 5, and 4

Question 3

The client has just defecated and called the nurse into the room to remove the bedpan. What is the nurse’s first action upon entering the room?

1. Remove the bedpan
2. Apply clean gloves
3. Change the linen as necessary
4. Clean the client’s anal area using toilet paper

Answer 3

2

Question 4

After the client has defecated, the nurse removes the regular bedpan and carries it to be emptied by holding it:

1. With one hand held flat under the bottom of the bedpan
2. Firmly, with fingers of one hand wrapped inside the back edge of the bedpan
3. At a 30° angle, using two hands to help to reduce the odor for the nurse
4. Flat in two hands away from the body, without touching the inside of the bedpan, to avoid spilling or contaminating the uniform

Answer 4

3