Question

1. The nurse is collecting a 24-hour urine specimen to analyze proteinuria. She starts the test at 0300 and has the urinate in the specimen hat. What does she do with this urine?
2. What physiological change leads to incontinence in older men?

3. What physiological change leads to incontinence in older women?

4. A laboring woman has an epidural in place for 8 hours and will need assistance emptying her bladder. To decrease the risk of urinary tract infection the nurse should choose which method: intermittent catheterization repeated every 1-2 hours or indwelling foley catheter placed until after birth
5. To administer an enema, place the client in what position?

Answer 1

• The nurse should label the container with name of the patient, date and time of collection. The sample should be stored in cool environment. She can keep it in the refrigerator.
• Physiological change that leads to incontinence in older men: The muscles around the urethra gets weak and urine can leak even if there is no problem with the bladder.
• Intermittent catheterization every 1 to 2 hours is preferred to reduce the risk of urinary tract infection.
• To administer enema Knee chest position is given.