ATI LPN
Urinary System Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse cares for a client with an increased blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine ratio. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High BUN/creatinine ratio may reflect diet or dehydration; assessing diet is the first step.
Question 2 of 5
A 70-kg adult with chronic renal failure is on a 40-g protein diet. The client has a reduced glomerular filtration rate and is not undergoing dialysis. Which result would give the nurse the most concern?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low albumin suggests inadequate protein intake for metabolic needs.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 5
Urethra is characterized by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urethra is the tube carrying urine from bladder to outside the body.