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Question 1 of 46
A marathon runner comes into the clinic and states 'I have not urinated very much in the last few days.' The nurse notes a heart rate of 110 beats/min and a blood pressure of 86/58 mm Hg. Which action by the nurse is the priority?
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Question 2 of 46
After teaching a client with nephrotic syndrome and a normal glomerular filtration, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a correct understanding of the nutritional therapy for this condition?
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Question 3 of 46
By what process(es) do water and solutes move from blood in the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule?
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Question 4 of 46
A patient hospitalized for orthopedic surgery had a urinary catheter inserted. The patient later develops a urinary tract infection and asks the nurse what caused it. What is the appropriate response by the nurse?
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Question 5 of 46
The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old hospitalized patient with a decreased glomerular filtration rate who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which action will be included in the plan of care?
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Question 6 of 46
Which of the following is correct?
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Question 7 of 46
ADH
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Question 8 of 46
A nurse cares for a client who is having trouble voiding. The client states, 'I cannot urinate in public places.' How should the nurse respond?
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Question 9 of 46
Fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney is the:
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Question 10 of 46
The nurse provides home care instructions for a patient who will take a high dose of azithromycin after discharge from the hospital. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
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Question 11 of 46
Which of the following is NOT a unit of the nephron?
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Question 12 of 46
A nurse assesses a client recovering from a cystoscopy. Which assessment findings should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health care provider? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 13 of 46
The nurse is caring for a male patient who has functional incontinence. What actions should the nurse take to help prevent incontinence?
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Question 14 of 46
After obtaining the health history for a 25-year-old who smokes two packs of cigarettes daily, the nurse will plan to do teaching about the increased risk for
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Question 15 of 46
The influence (or influences) that drives blood filtration in the kidney is
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Question 16 of 46
The following image represents which congenital anomaly?
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Question 17 of 46
Which of the following is INCORRECT?
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Question 18 of 46
A nurse teaches a client with functional urinary incontinence. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
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Question 19 of 46
To prevent a common, adverse effect of prolonged use of phenytoin sodium (Dilantin), patients taking the drug are instructed to:
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Question 20 of 46
Given that the specific gravity of a urine sample is 1.009, which of the following statements is correct?
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Question 21 of 46
A nurse knows that specific areas in the ureters have a propensity for obstruction. Prompt management of renal calculi is most important when the stone is located where?
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Question 22 of 46
The renal tubule reabsorbs all of the following ions except one. Which one?
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Question 23 of 46
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving sulfadiazine. The nurse knows that this patient's daily fluid intake should be at least which amount?
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Question 24 of 46
Which statement about sodium reabsorption is true?
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Question 25 of 46
The urinary bladder:
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Question 26 of 46
Which of the following is false regarding the reabsorption of bicarbonate ion (HCO3-)?
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Question 27 of 46
What's Bacteriuria?
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Question 28 of 46
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus (DI). Which data warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse?
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Question 29 of 46
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a dose of cefazolin and vitamins at this time. Hemodialysis for this client is also scheduled in 60 minutes. Which action by the nurse is best?
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Question 30 of 46
Match the description 'Passively permeable to water' to the structure: A) proximal convoluted tubule, B) descending limb of the nephron loop, C) collecting duct, D) ascending limb of the nephron loop.
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Question 31 of 46
The nurse is caring for a patient who is going to have an open renal biopsy. What would be an important nursing action in preparing this patient for the procedure?
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Question 32 of 46
Solutes move from the blood in the glomerular capillaries into the Bowman's capsule due to which of the following influences?
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Question 33 of 46
What is the difference between the glomerular filtrate and the plasma?
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Question 34 of 46
Glucose is:
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Question 35 of 46
An older client arrives at the outpatient eye surgery clinic for a right cataract extraction and lens implant. During the immediate postoperative period, which intervention should the nurse implement?
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Question 36 of 46
A patient undergoes a nephrectomy after having massive trauma to the kidney. Which assessment finding obtained postoperatively is most important to communicate to the surgeon?
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Question 37 of 46
ADH administration will not stop diuresis if it is:
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Question 38 of 46
What is the collective term applied to the proximal and distal convoluted tubules, the loop of Henle (i.e. the nephron loop) and the glomerular capsule?
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Question 39 of 46
The apical membrane of the proximal convoluted tubule cells is impermeable to bicarbonate ions.
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Question 40 of 46
A male patient in the clinic provides a urine sample that is red-orange in color. Which action should the nurse take?
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Question 41 of 46
A patient with bipolar disorder is experiencing a manic episode. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to implement?
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Question 42 of 46
A patient is being treated for AKI and the patient daily weights have been ordered. The nurse notes a weight gain of 3 pounds over the past 48 hours. What nursing diagnosis is suggested by this assessment finding?
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Question 43 of 46
A patient with delusional disorder believes their neighbor is spying on them. The nurse recognizes this as an example of:
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Question 44 of 46
The main barrier precluding the free passage of albumin across the glomerular capillary walls is formed by:
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Question 45 of 46
The medical-surgical nurse performs a dressing change on a patient with a history of non-insulin-dependent diabetes. The patient questions why the wound is not healing. Recognizing a teaching opportunity, what response does the nurse offer the patient?
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Question 46 of 46
A nurse is assessing a client's arteriovenous (AV) fistula. Which finding provides evidence of its normal function?
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