Basic Nursing Skills Urinary & Bowel Elimination

Question 1

What is the normal urinary output for a healthy adult per day?

Accepted Answer

800–2000 mL/day

Answer

100–300 mL/day

Answer

300–500 mL/day

Answer

2500–3000 mL/day

Question 2

Which position is most appropriate when placing a patient on a bedpan?

Accepted Answer

Semi-Fowler's or elevated head-of-bed position

Answer

Prone position

Answer

Left lateral Sims' position

Answer

Supine with legs extended

Question 3

The term 'oliguria' is defined as urine output of:

Accepted Answer

Less than 400 mL/day

Answer

More than 2500 mL/day

Answer

500–800 mL/day

Answer

Less than 1 mL/kg/hr

Question 4

Which type of enema is primarily used to stimulate peristalsis and evacuate the bowel before a procedure?

Accepted Answer

Cleansing enema

Answer

Retention enema

Answer

Barium enema

Answer

Oil retention enema

Question 5

What is the normal color of urine in a well-hydrated adult?

Accepted Answer

Pale yellow to amber

Answer

Dark amber or brown

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Clear and colorless

Answer

Light orange

Question 6

A patient has not had a bowel movement in 4 days and reports straining without results. This best describes:

Accepted Answer

Constipation

Answer

Diarrhea

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Fecal incontinence

Answer

Flatulence

Question 7

When inserting an indwelling urinary catheter in a female patient, the catheter is typically advanced:

Accepted Answer

2–3 inches (5–7.5 cm)

Answer

1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm)

Answer

4–5 inches (10–12.5 cm)

Answer

6–7 inches (15–18 cm)