Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing: In One Volume

Suzanne C. Smeltzer RNC EdD FAAN, Brenda G. Bare, Janice L. Hinkle PhD RN CNRN, Kerry H. Cheever PhD RN

Chapter 43 Assessment of Renal and Urinary Tract Function - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

Two days after major surgery your patient complains of lower abdominal pain. Describe the assessment techniques appropriate to evaluate the pain. Review the possible causes, describe the actions you would take and the rationale for each action, and identify the evidence base that supports the actions. What criteria would you use to evaluate the strength of the evidence?

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Problem 2

A 46-year-old patient with a history of smoking is admitted to the hospital for evaluation of urinary dysfunction and is scheduled for a urinary system MRI. Explain why the MRI is indicated for this patient and what, if any, precautions must be taken because the patient is trying to stop smoking. What nursing observations and assessments are indicated because of the history of smoking? What patient teaching is appropriate before the MRI?

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Problem 3

You make a home visit to an elderly female patient who is incontinent. Identify assessments and possible interventions you would use to evaluate and manage the incontinence. Identify the evidence for the assessments and nursing interventions you chose and the strength of that evidence.

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