ATI LPN
Multiple Choice Questions Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse assesses clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which clients are at risk for kidney problems? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Creatine, metformin, and NSAIDs increase kidney dysfunction risk due to their effects.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse evaluates a client with acute glomerulonephritis (GN). Which manifestation should the nurse recognize as a positive response to the prescribed treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight loss indicates reduced fluid retention, a positive sign in GN treatment response.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a high dose of intravenous azithromycin to treat an infection. The patient is also taking acetaminophen for pain. The nurse should expect to review which lab values when monitoring for this drug's side effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-dose azithromycin with acetaminophen risks hepatotoxicity, so monitor liver enzymes.
Question 4 of 5
A patient who is taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) calls to report developing an all-over rash. The nurse will instruct the patient to perform which action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rash may signal a serious reaction, so stopping TMP-SMX is critical for safety.
Question 5 of 5
Substance X is freely filtered by the glomerulus and is not reabsorbed, nor secreted, nor metabolized. What percentage of Substance X is excreted in urine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Freely filtered substances that are neither reabsorbed nor secreted are fully excreted.