questions

Question 1

1. The nurse teaches the female patient who has frequent UTIs that she should

Answer 1

b. void before and after sexual intercourse.

Question 2

2. One of the nurse’s most important roles in relation to acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is to

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a. promote early diagnosis and treatment of sore throats and skin lesions.

Question 3

3. The edema that occurs in nephrotic syndrome is due to

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d. decreased colloidal osmotic pressure caused by loss of serum albumin.

Question 4

4. A patient is admitted to the hospital with severe renal colic. The nurse’s first priority in management of the patient is to

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a. administer opioids as prescribed.

Question 5

5. The nurse recommends genetic counseling for the children of a patient with

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b. tobacco use.

Question 6

7. In planning nursing interventions to increase bladder control in the patient with urinary incontinence, the nurse includes (select all that apply)

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a. teaching the patient to use Kegel exercises.c. teaching the patient biofeedback mechanisms to train pelvic floor muscles.

Question 7

8. A patient with a ureterolithotomy returns from surgery with a nephrostomy tube in place. Postoperative nursing care of the patient includes

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b. encouraging fluids of at least 2 to 3 L/day after nausea has subsided.

Question 8

9. A patient has had a cystectomy and ileal conduit diversion. Four days after surgery, you note mucous shreds in the drainage bag. The nurse should

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d. document it as a normal observation.

Question 9

stones diet

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calcium, oxalate, purine

Question 10

Kidney stones composed of uric acid are associated with which risk factor?

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gout

Question 11

type of stone associated with hydronephrosis

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calcium oxalate stones

Question 12

type of stone associated with UTI

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struvite (staghorn)

Question 13

swelling ureter because of a blockage is called?

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hydroureter

Question 14

what is hydronephrosis?

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swelling of kidney

Question 15

what is oliguria?

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urine output <400ml/day

<30 ml/hr

Question 16

which is a protective factor against UTI?

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presence of urea
urine is acidic
urine is unidirectional

Question 17

client with UTI is taking ciprofloxacin, which condition requires follow-up?

Answer 17

new onset pain and swelling in elbow

Question 18

pt with diagnosed renal cell carcinoma has which risk factor?

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pt smoked 1 ppd for 20 years
pt is male
pt is obese

Question 19

GFR and kidney disease?

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95 - stage 1
15 - stage 4
40 - stage 3
70 - stage 2

Question 20

pt with ESRD present with which clinical manifestations?

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anemia
anorexia
hyperkalemia
edema
hypermagnesemia
low albumin

Question 21

true regarding glomerulonephritis?

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secondary condition caused by systemic disease
condition always affects both kidneys
it can be chronic or acute
presented as HARP acronym
- hematuria, azotemia, retention, proteinuria

Question 22

tx for AKI?

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lasix
dextrose and insulin
sodium polystyrene sulfonate