ATI LPN
Multiple Choice Questions Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with schizoaffective disorder experiences both mood symptoms and psychosis. The nurse understands that treatment typically includes:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Schizoaffective disorder requires addressing both mood and psychotic symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse reinforces teaching for a patient with calcium oxalate kidney stones. Which foods should the patient avoid?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spinach is high in oxalates, which contribute to stone formation.
Question 3 of 5
The appearance of glucose in the urine:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Glucose appears in urine (glycosuria) when its plasma level exceeds the renal threshold (~180 mg/dL), saturating PCT carriers (D). It's not normal (A), unrelated to angiotensin II (B), and hypoglycemia (C) reduces glucose, making D the cause.
Question 4 of 5
Podocytes make up the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Podocytes form the visceral layer of Bowman's capsule (D), surrounding glomerular capillaries to filter plasma. Nephron (A) is broader, glomerulus (B) is capillaries, and renal capsule (C) is outer, making D precise.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is incorrect concerning ADH?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ADH increases collecting duct water permeability (C is incorrect), concentrating urine, not decreases it. Osmolarity (A), alcohol (B), and pituitary storage (D) are true, making C the error.