ATI LPN
Renal System Multiple Choice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a closed percutaneous kidney biopsy. The client states, 'My pain has suddenly increased from a 3 to a 10 on a scale of 0 to 10.' Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sudden pain increase may indicate hemorrhage, so assess vital signs first for stability.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse teaches a female client who has stress incontinence. Which statements should the nurse include about pelvic muscle exercises? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Identifying, timing, and strengthening pelvic muscles improve stress incontinence control.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.