The descending limb of the Loop of Henle is permeable to water so water diffuses out of the descending limb into the interstitial fluid. What happens to this water?
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The nurse caring for a patient after cystoscopy plans that the patient
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Which of the following would be a consequence of renal failure?
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A nurse is assessing a patient who underwent urinary catheterization and irrigations. What is a potential complication associated with these procedures?
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The nurse is preparing to administer trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) to a patient who is being treated for a urinary tract infection. The nurse learns that the patient has type 2 diabetes mellitus and takes a sulfonylurea oral antidiabetic drug. The nurse will monitor this patient closely for which effect?
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A nurse teaches a client who is recovering from a urography. Which instruction should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching?
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A patient is scheduled for a CT scan of the abdomen with contrast. The patient has a baseline creatinine level of 2.3 mg/dL. In preparing this patient for the procedure, the nurse anticipates what orders?
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A patient is admitted to a psychiatric unit with severe depression and suicidal ideation. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?
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The nurse contributes to the plan of care for a patient having an intravenous pyelogram. Which intervention should be included?
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A female patient with a suspected urinary tract infection is to provide a clean-catch urine specimen for culture and sensitivity testing. What should the nurse do to obtain the specimen?
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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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The nurse assists a client with Parkinson's disease to ambulate in the hallway. The client appears to freeze and then carefully lifts one leg and steps forward. The client tells the nurse of pretending to step over a crack on the floor. How should the nurse respond?
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Question 13 of 44
Pyelo means?
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Which of the following would NOT be secreted from the ISF into the filtrate?
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When planning teaching for a patient with benign nephrosclerosis the nurse should include instructions regarding
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The micturition reflex center is located in the:
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Which cell in the collecting tubule of the renal tubules functions in maintaining water and salt balance?
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Through which structure must the filtrate move to enter the Bowman's capsule from the glomerulus?
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A client with phobic disorder avoids crowded places. The nurse recognizes this behavior as an example of:
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From which part of the nephron is the greatest proportion of Na+ absorbed from the filtrate?
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A client who has been taking finasteride, an enzyme (5-alpha reductase) inhibitor used to shrink the prostate gland, is admitted because of continuing benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) symptoms. When planning care, which nursing problem should the nurse address first?
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Which of the following is a protein made by the kidney?
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A patient is diagnosed with mycoplasma pneumonia. Which antibiotic will the nurse expect the provider to order to treat this infection?
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Question 24 of 44
Natriuretic hormone is produced by cells in the kidneys.
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After teaching a client with early polycystic kidney disease (PKD) about nutritional therapy, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement made by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
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The nurse is teaching the main principles of hemodialysis to a client with chronic kidney disease. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching by the nurse?
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Question 27 of 44
If a urine specific gravity was measured to be 1.03, an interpretation would be that:
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Where are all of the glomeruli of the kidney located?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a cystoscopy with basket (C&P) extraction of a stone. What is the most important postoperative care after this surgery for the nurse to provide?
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Intravenous administration of 1.5 liters of isotonic Ringer's solution to a healthy adult could cause:
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Question 31 of 44
A minimum creatinine clearance of ___ mL per minute is needed to live without dialysis.
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Regarding osmotic diuresis, which statement is true?
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When the nurse is caring for a patient who has had left-sided extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, which assessment finding is most important to report to the health care provider?
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Question 34 of 44
After delegating to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) the task of completing a bladder scan examination for a client, the nurse evaluates the UAP's performance. Which action by the UAP indicates the nurse must provide additional instructions when delegating this task?
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The renal cortex contains:
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The vasa recta creates the osmotic gradient in the kidney's medulla.
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The apical membrane of the proximal convoluted tubule cells is impermeable to bicarbonate ions.
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When examining a patient who is paralyzed below the T4 level, the medical-surgical nurse expects to find:
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Question 39 of 44
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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The main goal of treatment for acute glomerulonephritis is to:
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Feedback signals that inhibit the thirst centers include:
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The nurse is caring for a patient who had a brush biopsy 12 hours ago. The presence of what assessment finding should prompt the nurse to notify the physician?
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First stimulation in the micturition reflex is when the volume reaches?
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A nurse cares for a client who is scheduled for the surgical creation of an ileal conduit. The client states, 'I am anxious about having an ileal conduit. What is it like to have this drainage tube?' How should the nurse respond?
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