ATI LPN
Urinary System Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
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?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ice reduces bruising from lithotripsy, a common post-procedure effect.
Question 2 of 5
How will the nurse assess for flank tenderness in a 30-year-old female patient with suspected pyelonephritis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Percussing the CVA effectively checks for flank pain in pyelonephritis.
Question 3 of 5
What portion of the nephron extends into the medulla?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nephron loop dips into medulla, aiding in urine concentration gradient.
Question 4 of 5
Urethra is characterized by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urethra is the tube carrying urine from bladder to outside the body.
Question 5 of 5
In what part of the kidney are the glomeruli located?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glomeruli are exclusively in the cortex of the kidney.