ATI LPN
Renal System Multiple Choice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse cares for a client admitted from a nursing home after several recent falls. What prescription should the nurse complete first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Falls may indicate a UTI in older adults, so urine culture is the priority first step.
Question 2 of 5
The patient will begin taking penicillin G procaine (Wycillin). The nurse notes that the solution is milky in color. What action will the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Milky color is normal for penicillin G procaine, so administer as ordered without concern.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is counseling a patient who will begin taking a sulfonamide drug to treat a urinary tract infection. What information will the nurse include in teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High water intake prevents crystalluria, a key teaching point for sulfonamide use.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notes a blood pressure of $160 / 90 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}$ in a patient taking a thiazide diuretic. The patient reports taking an herbal medication that a friend recommended. Which herbal product is likely, given this patient's blood pressure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ginkgo raises blood pressure with thiazides, likely causing this elevation.
Question 5 of 5
Which factor reduces renal blood flow?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dehydration decreases renal perfusion due to reduced circulating volume.