Renal System Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 46

Which ion does aldosterone stimulate the kidneys to reabsorb?

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Question 2 of 46

Which food is most important for the nurse to encourage a client with osteomalacia to include in a daily diet?

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Question 3 of 46

The nurse caring for a patient who will receive penicillin to treat an infection asks the patient about previous drug reactions. The patient reports having had a rash when taking amoxicillin (Amoxil). The nurse will contact the provider to

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Question 4 of 46

Reno' means?

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Question 5 of 46

Which of the following has a function in maintaining the acid-base balance of the body?

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Question 6 of 46

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 7 of 46

To prevent the recurrence of renal calculi, the nurse teaches the patient to

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Question 8 of 46

A patient with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium. The nurse teaches the patient to monitor for which potential side effect?

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Question 9 of 46

In which structure does blood filtration in the kidney occur? The:

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Question 10 of 46

A young woman is found comatose, having taken an unknown number of sleeping pills an unknown time before. An arterial blood sample yields the following values: pH - 6.90, HCO3- 13 meq/liter, PaCO2 68 mmHg. This patient's acid-base status is most accurately described as

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Question 11 of 46

The micturition center is located in the:

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Question 12 of 46

A patient passing bloody urine is scheduled for a cystoscopy with cystogram. Which description of the procedure by the nurse is accurate?

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Question 13 of 46

A nurse cares for a client with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). The client asks, 'Will my children develop this disease?' How should the nurse respond?

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Question 14 of 46

A patient on the critical care unit is postoperative day 1 following kidney transplantation from a living donor. The nurses most recent assessments indicate that the patient is producing copious quantities of dilute urine. What is the nurses most appropriate response?

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Question 15 of 46

For a patient with Crohn disease, the medical-surgical nurse recommends a diet that is:

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Question 16 of 46

What nursing action should the nurse perform when caring for a patient undergoing diagnostic testing of the renal-urologic system?

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Question 17 of 46

Match the description 'Active transport of sodium; impermeable 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 18 of 46

Which condition increases glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?

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Question 19 of 46

Concerning cell volume regulation:

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Question 20 of 46

A patient admitted to the medical unit with impaired renal function is complaining of severe, stabbing pain in the flank and lower abdomen... The nurse recognizes that the stone is most likely in what anatomic location?

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Question 21 of 46

A patient who will begin taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) asks the nurse why the combination drug is necessary. The nurse will explain that the combination is used to

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Question 22 of 46

What is the effect of antidiuretic hormone on the kidney tubules?

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Question 23 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 24 of 46

A nurse obtains the health history of a client with a suspected diagnosis of bladder cancer. Which question should the nurse ask when determining this client's risk factors?

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Question 25 of 46

A patient is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). The nurse would evaluate the patient as understanding preprocedure teaching if the patient reported that which of these would be restricted as part of the preparation for an IVP?

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Question 26 of 46

Which nursing action should the nurse who is caring for a patient who has had an ileal conduit for several years delegate to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?

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Question 27 of 46

Given the following conditions: Capsular hydrostatic pressure = 15 mm Hg, Glomerular plasma osmotic pressure = 25 mm Hg, Glomerular hydrostatic pressure = 75 mm Hg, What is the NET FILTRATION RATE?

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Question 28 of 46

Which of the following is TRUE of the kidney?

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Question 29 of 46

In the female urinary system, the urethral orifice is situated posterior to the vaginal orifice

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Question 30 of 46

Which cell in the collecting tubule of the renal tubules functions in maintaining acid-base balance?

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Question 31 of 46

The nurse is taking the vital signs of a client after hemodialysis. Blood pressure is 110/58 mm Hg, pulse 66 beats/min, and temperature is 99.8Ã‚Â°F (37.6Ã‚Â°C). What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

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Question 32 of 46

A nurse cares for a client with diabetes mellitus who is prescribed metformin (Glucophage) and is scheduled for an intravenous urography. Which action should the nurse take first?

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Question 33 of 46

The nurse notes it is time to administer prescribed gentamicin(Garamycin) for a patient with acute kidney injury and suspected streptococcal pneumonia. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to take?

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Question 34 of 46

The term cystitis refers to an infection of the urinary bladder

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Question 35 of 46

A patient has been taking spironolactone (Aldactone) to treat heart failure. The nurse will monitor for

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Question 36 of 46

To reduce the risk for pulmonary complication for a client with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which interventions should the nurse implement? (SATA)

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Question 37 of 46

The nurse reinforces teaching on risk factors for prerenal injury. Which statement indicates understanding?

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Question 38 of 46

A patient who has increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels is scheduled for a renal arteriogram. Which bowel preparation order would the nurse question for this patient?

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Question 39 of 46

Which of the following is found in the renal medulla?

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Question 40 of 46

The ADH is synthesized in:

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Question 41 of 46

Which one of the following is part of the renal tubule?

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Question 42 of 46

What is the name for the entry point to the kidney for nerves, blood vessels, ureters and lymphatics?

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Question 43 of 46

The nurse is preparing a patient for bladder training. What is the primary focus of bladder training for patients with impaired urinary elimination?

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Question 44 of 46

Which of the following statements concerning the ureters is false?

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Question 45 of 46

What name is given to the blood vessel that drains blood from the glomerulus after filtration?

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Question 46 of 46

The nurse contributes to the plan of care for an older patient. The nurse recognizes which of the following occur with aging to plan care?

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