ATI LPN
Multiple Choice Questions Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is assessed by the nurse after a hemodialysis session. The nurse notes bleeding from the client's nose and around the intravenous catheter. What action by the nurse is the priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bleeding suggests excess heparin from dialysis; protamine sulfate reverses it.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the proper sequence of structures in the nephron?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nephrons flow: glomerulus, proximal tubule, nephron loop, distal tubule.
Question 3 of 5
Which part of the nephron is impermeable to water?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ascending limb is water-impermeable, aiding urine concentration.
Question 4 of 5
Which one of the following is NOT produced by the kidneys?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aldosterone is produced by adrenal cortex, not kidneys.
Question 5 of 5
What part of the renal tubule is NOT able to reabsorb water?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ascending limb is impermeable to water, unlike others.