NCLEX Questions on Renal System

ATI LPN · NCLEX Questions on Renal System

Question 1 of 51

The kidneys produce all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one?

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Question 2 of 51

If the glomerular filtration rate is too high, the macula densa sends a message to the afferent arteriole. What is the effect of this message?

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ATI LPN · NCLEX Questions on Renal System

Question 3 of 51

Which statement by a patient demonstrates an accurate understanding about herbal supplements?

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Question 4 of 51

Match the description 'Active transport of sodium; water follows passively' 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 5 of 51

Which of the following is the correct sequence in which urine flows through the kidney toward the urinary bladder?

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Question 6 of 51

Which of the following is not one of the 3 external coverings of the kidney?

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Question 7 of 51

A nurse assesses clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client is at greatest risk for bladder cancer?

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Question 8 of 51

A nurse reviews the allergy list of a client who is scheduled for an intravenous urography. Which client allergy should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health care provider?

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Question 9 of 51

A patient gives the nurse health information before a scheduled intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which item has the most immediate implications for the patient's care?

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Question 10 of 51

The nurse is planning patient teaching for a patient with ESKD who is scheduled for the creation of a fistula. The nurse would include which of the following in teaching the patient about the fistula?

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Question 11 of 51

Incontinence refers to the inability to control micturition

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Question 12 of 51

Filtrate in the distal convoluted tubule:

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Question 13 of 51

A client with ureterolithiasis is preparing for discharge after a ureteroscopic removal. Which instructions should the nurse include in the client's postoperative discharge teaching?

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Question 14 of 51

The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) and digoxin (Lanoxin). Which potential electrolyte imbalance will the nurse monitor for in this patient?

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Question 15 of 51

Angiotensin II receptors are found in:

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Question 16 of 51

The nephron of the kidney consists of which of the following structures?

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Question 17 of 51

Which of the following hormones affects kidney function?

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Question 18 of 51

The majority of material reabsorbed from the filtrate is reabsorbed from the renal tubule:

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Question 19 of 51

Terminology of vesico?

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Question 20 of 51

The nurse is collecting data for a patient who has a graft in the right arm for vascular access for dialysis. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?

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Question 21 of 51

True or False: The significant presence of red blood cells in the urine is normal and healthy

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Question 22 of 51

Which actions can contribute to bacterial resistance to antibiotics? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 23 of 51

The majority of reabsorption occurs in the:

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Question 24 of 51

Within each kidney, the interlobar veins empty their blood into the renal vein

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Question 25 of 51

The nurse is caring for a patient who is unstable and has acute kidney injury. What therapy would the nurse expect to be ordered?

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Question 26 of 51

Concerning arterial blood pressure regulation:

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Question 27 of 51

The nurse is collecting data for a patient with kidney disease. Which adventitious lung sound is the nurse most likely to note from fluid overload?

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Question 28 of 51

A patient's renal calculus is analyzed as being very high in uric acid. To prevent recurrence of stones, the nurse teaches the patient to avoid eating

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Question 29 of 51

Which cells of the JGA act as mechanoreceptors?

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Question 30 of 51

The nurse preceptor asks the newly graduated nurse why it is essential for providers to employ a multifaceted approach when assessing and recognizing cues for impaired urinary elimination. What statement made by the newly graduated nurse demonstrates an accurate understanding of impaired urinary elimination?

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Question 31 of 51

A client with schizophrenia tells the nurse, 'Aliens are controlling my thoughts.' The nurse documents this as an example of:

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Question 32 of 51

Which statement about potassium handling in the nephron is true?

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Question 33 of 51

Which statement about the descending limb of the Loop of Henle is true?

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Question 34 of 51

A nurse assesses a client with bladder cancer who is recovering from a complete cystectomy with ileal conduit. Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health care provider?

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Question 35 of 51

A nurse cares for a client with a urine specific gravity of 1.018. Which action should the nurse take?

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Question 36 of 51

Urinary bladder is characterized by:

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Question 37 of 51

What is the denervation of the afferent & efferent supply to the urinary bladder characterized by & what is it associated with?

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Question 38 of 51

A female patient who is taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) (Bactrim, Septra) to treat a urinary tract infection reports vaginal itching and discharge. The nurse will perform which action?

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Question 39 of 51

A client who takes daily supplemental iron for deficiency anemia reports feeling increasingly fatigued. Which laboratory value should the nurse review?

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Question 40 of 51

When ADH levels in the blood are high, the collecting ducts are:

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Question 41 of 51

In a man undergoing surgery, it was necessary to aspirate the contents of the upper gastrointestinal tract. After surgery, the following values were obtained from an arterial blood sample: pH 7.55, PCO2 52 mm Hg and HCO3- 40 mmol/l. What is the underlying disorder?

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Question 42 of 51

What is indicated if the specific gravity of a patient's urine is high?

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Question 43 of 51

A patient with elevated BUN and creatinine values has been referred by her primary physician for further evaluation. The nurse should anticipate the use of what initial diagnostic test?

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Question 44 of 51

A nurse assesses a client with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to immediately contact the health care provider?

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Question 45 of 51

Dipstick testing of an older adult patients urine indicates the presence of protein. Which of the following statements is true of this assessment finding?

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Question 46 of 51

When caring for a patient after cystoscopy, what should the nurse include in the plan of care?

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Question 47 of 51

A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is experiencing nausea, vomiting, visual changes, and anorexia. Which action by the nurse is best?

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Question 48 of 51

Under normal circumstances, the kidneys produce about ___ liters of glomerular filtrate per day.

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Question 49 of 51

A patient reports flank pain and scanty urination. The nurse notices periorbital edema. What question is most important?

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Question 50 of 51

A patient with renal calculi is hospitalized with gross hematuria and severe colicky left flank pain. Which nursing action will be of highest priority at this time?

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Question 51 of 51

A nurse obtains a sterile urine specimen from a client's Foley catheter. After applying a clamp to the drainage tubing distal to the injection port, which action should the nurse take next?

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