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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Four sections of the vasculature of the kidney tubule are listed below. Which one lists them in correct order of blood flow from left to right?
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The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient with a history of calcium oxalate kidney stones. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective if the patient avoids which of the following foods?
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The nurse is teaching a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) about the sodium restriction needed in the diet to prevent edema and hypertension. Which statement by the client indicates more teaching is needed?
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When a female client with an indwelling urinary (Foley) catheter insists on walking to the hospital lobby to visit with family members, nurse Rose teaches how to do this without compromising the catheter. Which client action indicates an accurate understanding of this information?
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The nurse prepares a teaching plan for an adult client with metabolic syndrome. Which findings should the nurse address to help the client reduce the risk for diabetes mellitus and vascular disease? (SATA)
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The nurse is reviewing the patient's history and physical report. What is the term used to describe waste products building up in the blood?
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A patient has begun taking spironolactone (Aldactone) in addition to a thiazide diuretic. With the addition of the spironolactone, the nurse will counsel this patient to
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The functional unit of the kidney is called a
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The micturition center is located in the:
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Which one of the statements about the collecting ducts is true? The collecting duct absorbs:
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The main solute component of urine is:
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What glomerular filtration rate (GFR) would the nurse estimate for a 30-year-old patient with a creatinine clearance result of 60 mL/min?
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A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal calculi. The nurse notes an ecchymotic area on the client's right lower back. Which action should the nurse take?
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Creatinine is a:
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The nursing diagnosis for a patient with a myocardial infarction is activity intolerance. The plan of care includes the patient outcome criterion of:
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Immediately prior to entering loop of Henle a drop of urine would be found in:
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What is the cause of the distention of the urinary bladder and what does its distension produce?
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Which out of the following conditions will not cause respiratory alkalosis?
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A nurse cares for a client who has elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). Which disorder should the nurse identify as a trigger for the release of this hormone?
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A patient who is diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome has 3+ ankle and leg edema and ascites. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for the patient?
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The fluid in PCT is:
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What is the resulting effect of renin being released by the kidney?
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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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Which is a characteristic that distinguishes sulfonamides from other drugs used to treat bacterial infection?
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A client with Alzheimer's disease is experiencing memory loss. The nurse understands that the primary cause of this condition is:
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What effect does aldosterone have?
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A nurse cares for a client with a urine specific gravity of 1.040. Which action should the nurse take?
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A patient will begin taking amoxicillin. The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid which foods?
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A patient with nephrotic syndrome develops flank pain. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about treatment with
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A patient gives the admitting nurse health information before a scheduled intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which item requires the nurse to intervene before the procedure?
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Question 32 of 51
As the renal artery approaches the kidney, it branches to supply the renal glomeruli. Place the following in the correct sequence starting from the renal artery: 1) arcuate artery, 2) interlobular artery, 3) interlobar artery, 4) afferent arteriole.
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The nurse is collecting data for a patient who has suspected kidney disease. A high specific gravity of urine is associated with which of the following?
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In the female urinary system, the urethral orifice is situated posterior to the vaginal orifice
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The place where first step of filtration of blood to form urine takes place?
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The nurse is assessing a client who has herpes zoster. Which question will allow the nurse to gather further information about this condition?
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Which process is responsible for the majority of sodium reabsorption in the nephron?
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What type of epithelium forms the lining of the renal calyces? A) stratified squamous, B) transitional, C) simple ciliated columnar, D) simple cuboidal
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The density of water is $1.00 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{ml}$ and it has a specific gravity of 1.000. Which of the following is most likely to be the specific gravity of a urine sample?
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Question 40 of 51
The kidneys produce all of the following except one. Which one?
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Which renal tubule parts functions more in secretion?
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Within an hour following intravenous angiotensin II infusion, the following is(are) clinically evident:
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of deficient fluid volume. The nurses assessment reveals a BP of 98/52 mm Hg. The nurse should recognize that the patients kidneys will compensate by secreting what substance?
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Calyx is characterized by:
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A nurse teaches a client about self-care after experiencing a urinary calculus treated by lithotripsy. Which statements should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)
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What role does the parasympathetic nervous system play in urinary elimination?
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A nurse is working with a patient who will undergo invasive urologic testing. The nurse has informed the patient that slight hematuria may occur after the testing is complete. The nurse should recommend what action to help resolve hematuria?
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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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A 45-year-old man with diabetic nephropathy has ESKD and is starting dialysis. What should the nurse teach the patient about hemodialysis?
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The nurse is reinforcing teaching on risk factors for prerenal injury. Which of these if stated by a patient indicates correct understanding?
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A patient on hemodialysis is given sevelamer hydrochloride with meals. What is the primary reason?
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