ATI LPN
Urinary and Renal System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse cares for a client with a urine specific gravity of 1.040. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High specific gravity indicates dehydration; increasing fluids is the best intervention.
Question 2 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 signal a UTI in older adults; urine culture is the priority.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) about the sodium restriction needed in the diet to prevent edema and hypertension. Which statement by the client indicates more teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fast food is high in sodium, contradicting the restriction; more teaching is required.
Question 4 of 5
What glomerular filtration rate (GFR) would the nurse estimate for a 30-year-old patient with a creatinine clearance result of 60 mL/min?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Creatinine clearance directly approximates GFR, so 60 mL/min is correct.
Question 5 of 5
The functional unit of the kidney is called a
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nephron is the complete functional unit, including glomerulus and tubules.