The nurse is providing teaching to a client with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. Which information should the nurse provide?
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The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient who is having an intravenous pyelogram(IVP) done to diagnose possible bladder cancer. Which intervention should the nurse recommend be included for the patient after the procedure?
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One way to increase the glomerular filtration rate is to dilate:
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During reabsorption, Na⺠crosses the apical walls of the proximal tubule cells into the interstitial fluid principally by means of:
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Which factor reduces renal blood flow?
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A nurse assesses clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client is at greatest risk for bladder cancer?
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The vasa recta creates the osmotic gradient in the kidney's medulla.
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Which of the following statements concerning the kidneys is false?
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The nurse notes a blood pressure of $160 / 90 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}$ in a patient taking a thiazide diuretic. The patient reports taking an herbal medication that a friend recommended. Which herbal product is likely, given this patient's blood pressure?
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Most reabsorption of substances from the glomerular filtrate occurs in the:
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An 88-year-old with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has a markedly distended bladder and is agitated and confused. Which of the following interventions prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?
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The renal cortex contains:
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A client is placed on fluid restrictions because of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Which assessment finding would alert the nurse that the client's fluid balance is stable at this time?
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The nurse is preparing to collect an ordered urine sample for urinalysis. The nurse should be aware that this test will include what assessment parameters?
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Kidney produces urine by:
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What is the effect on the kidney caused by increasing the release of ADH?
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A patient is admitted to the hospital with new onset nephrotic syndrome. Which assessment data will the nurse expect to find related to this illness?
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The nurse is evaluating a patient for urinary retention. What clinical presentation would the nurse expect to find if the patient is experiencing urinary retention?
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A nurse cares for a client admitted from a nursing home after several recent falls. What prescription should the nurse complete first?
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What is the denervation of the afferent supply to the urinary bladder characterized by?
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Adrenal gland is also known as?
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Which of the following are organic wastes produced by the body?
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What method does the glomerulus of the kidney nephron use to remove the dissolved substances from the blood to the filtrate?
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A nurse is caring for a 73-year-old patient with a urethral obstruction related to prostatic enlargement. When planning this patients care, the nurse should be aware of the consequent risk of what complication?
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The nurse has determined that a client with trigeminal neuralgia has the nursing problem, 'imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements.' Which cause is most likely contributing to the problem?
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Within eight hours following large intravenous aldosterone infusion the following is(are) clinically evident:
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The kidneys produce all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one?
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In the nephron, if the afferent arteriole dilates and the efferent arteriole constricts, which of the following would be true?
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A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a closed percutaneous kidney biopsy. The client states, 'My pain has suddenly increased from a 3 to a 10 on a scale of 0 to 10.' Which action should the nurse take first?
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The nurse is counseling a patient who will begin taking a sulfonamide drug to treat a urinary tract infection. What information will the nurse include in teaching?
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The region of the distal convoluted tubule in contact with the granular cells of the afferent arteriole is called the macula densa
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Which of the following laboratory results below indicates compensated metabolic alkalosis?
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A patient with substance use disorder is in withdrawal. The nurse prioritizes which intervention?
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Natriuretic hormone is produced by cells in the kidneys.
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A patient passing bloody urine has scheduled a cystoscopy with cystogram. Which description of the procedure by the nurse is accurate?
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A nurse reviews laboratory results for a client who was admitted for a myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock 2 days ago. Which laboratory test result should the nurse expect to find?
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The glucose started to appear in the urine before the transport maximum is reached because?
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Where is the Macula Densa located & what is its function?
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The patient will begin taking penicillin G procaine (Wycillin). The nurse notes that the solution is milky in color. What action will the nurse take?
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A nurse teaches a female client who has stress incontinence. Which statements should the nurse include about pelvic muscle exercises? (Select all that apply.)
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The nurse assessing the urinary system of a 45-year-old female would use auscultation to
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Medulla is characterized by:
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The nurse is caring for a patient with an indwelling catheter. Which of the following would be included in routine nursing care?
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A nurse reviews a female client's laboratory results. Which results from the client's urinalysis should the nurse recognize as abnormal?
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The absorption of Na⺠in ascending loop of Henle:
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A nursing department in an acute care setting decides to redesign its nursing practice based on a theoretical framework. The feedback from patients, families, and staff reflects that caring is a key element. Which theorist best supports this concept?
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The nurse is to obtain an orthostatic blood pressure measurement for a patient on dialysis for end-stage renal disease. Which of these would the nurse do to obtain this measurement?
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A patient with glomerulonephritis asks how they could have gotten it. How should the nurse respond?
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Which of the following is INCORRECT?
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A patient with ESKD receives continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. The nurse observes that the dialysate drainage fluid is cloudy. What is the nurses most appropriate action?
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