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Urinary Health Quiz

Test your knowledge on urinary health and medications with our comprehensive quiz designed for healthcare professionals and students alike. This quiz covers key areas including urinary tract infections, medications, and complications.

By participating, you will:

Enhance your understanding of urinary medications
Identify potential side effects and contraindications
Learn about patient care strategies

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse357

A client who has a cold is seen in the emergency department with an inability to void. Because the client has a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia, the nurse determines that the client should be questioned about the use of which medication?

Diuretics

Antibiotics

Antilipemics

Decongestants

Nitrofurantoin is prescribed for a client with a urinary tract infection. The client contacts the nurse and reports a cough, chills, fever, and difficulty breathing. The nurse should make which interpretation about the client’s complaints?

The client may have contracted the flu

The client is experiencing anaphylaxis

The client is experiencing expected effects of the medication

The client is experiencing a pulmonary reaction requiring cessation of the medication

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Which instruction should be included in the list?

Advise that sunscreen is not needed

Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day

Decrease the dosage when symptoms are improving to prevent an allergic response

If the urine turns dark brown, call the PHCP immediately

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is prescribed for a client. The nurse should instruct the client to report which symptom if it develops during the course of this medication therapy?

Nausea

Diarrhea

Headache

Sore throat

Phenazopyridine is prescribed for a client with a urinary tract infection. The nurse evaluates that the medication is effective based on which observation?

Urine is clear amber

Urination is not painful

Urge incontinence is not present

A reddish-orange discoloration of the urine is present

Bethanechol chloride is prescribed for a client with urinary retention. Which disorder would be a contraindication to the administration of this medication?

Gastric atony

Urinary strictures

Neurogenic atony

Gastroesophageal reflux

The nurse, who is administering bethanechol chloride, is monitoring for cholinergic overdose associated with the medication. The nurse should check the client for which sign of overdose?

Dry skin

Dry mouth

Bradycardia

Signs of dehydration

Oxybutynin chloride is prescribed for a client with urge incontinence. Which sign would indicate a possible toxic effect related to this medication?

Pallor

Drowsiness

Bradycardia

Restlessness

Following kidney transplantation, cyclosporine is prescribed for a client. Which laboratory result would indicate an adverse effect from the use of this medication?

Hemoglobin level 14

Creatinine level of 0.6

Blood urea nitrogen level of 25

Fasting blood glucose level of 99

The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client who has been prescribed cyclosporine. Which food item should the nurse instruct the client to exclude from the diet?

Red meats

Orange juice

Grapefruit juice

Green, leafy vegetables

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