ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions and Answers on Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A marathon runner comes into the clinic and states 'I have not urinated very much in the last few days.' The nurse notes a heart rate of 110 beats/min and a blood pressure of 86/58 mm Hg. Which action by the nurse is the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mild dehydration needs oral hydration first; it's the quickest initial step.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old hospitalized patient with a decreased glomerular filtration rate who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which action will be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring urine output post-IVP is key due to nephrotoxic contrast risk.
Question 3 of 5
Fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney is the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Renal capsule is the fibrous layer encasing the kidney for protection.
Question 4 of 5
Solutes move from the blood in the glomerular capillaries into the Bowman's capsule due to which of the following influences?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High glomerular pressure forces solutes into Bowman's capsule.
Question 5 of 5
What is the collective term applied to the proximal and distal convoluted tubules, the loop of Henle (i.e. the nephron loop) and the glomerular capsule?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal tubule includes these parts, excluding glomerulus.