Nursing Elimination Concepts Quiz

The nurse recognizes that certain clients are at higher risk for overflow urinary incontinence. Which client would be at highest risk for overflow urinary incontinence?

• A man with benign prostatic hyperplasia

• A woman who has given birth

• A teenager who exercises regularly

• A child under five

The nurse knows that a psychosocial problem linked to urinary incontinence is what?

• Skin breakdown

• Social withdrawal

• Increased income

• Improved coping

The nurse recognizes that urinary incontinence may be acute and reversible. What condition is associated with reversible urinary incontinence?

• Spina bifida

• Urinary tract infection (UTI)

• Dementia

• Multiple sclerosis

The nurse recognizes that some medications act as risk factors for urinary incontinence. Which medications can increase urinary incontinence? Select all that apply.

• Diuretics

• Antibiotics

• Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

• Sedatives

• Insulins

The nurse recognizes that certain clients are at higher risk for stress urinary incontinence. Which client would be at highest risk for stress urinary incontinence?

• A man with benign prostatic hyperplasia

• A woman who has given birth

• A teenager who exercises regularly

• A child under five

The nurse is aware that a physical problem associated with urinary incontinence is what?

• Isolation

• Embarrassment

• Skin breakdown

• Ineffective coping

The nurse is caring for a five-year-old client with new fecal incontinence. Which problem is frequently associated with acute fecal incontinence in this client population?

• Peanut allergy

• Fecal impaction

• Overuse of laxatives

• High fiber diet

The nurse is providing education to a client regarding factors that may affect urinary incontinence. What does the nurse suggest that the client avoid as a lifestyle modification to improve bladder health?

• High fiber diet

• Caffeinated beverages

• Regular exercise

• Tobacco cessation

The nurse is providing education to a client regarding factors that may affect constipation. What does the nurse suggest as a lifestyle modification to improve regular bowel movements?

• Take a stimulant laxative daily

• Limit water intake at night

• Attempt to have bowel movements at home

• High fiber diet

The nurse is teaching a client about behavioral modifications to improve urinary incontinence. Which is a type of behavioral therapy that can be used to treat urinary incontinence?

• Kegel exercises

• Hypnotherapy

• Scheduled toileting

• Art therapy