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NCLEX Questions and Answers on Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a dose of cefazolin and vitamins at this time. Hemodialysis for this client is also scheduled in 60 minutes. Which action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dialysis removes cefazolin and vitamins; holding them until after is best.
Question 2 of 5
Fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney is the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Renal capsule is the fibrous layer encasing the kidney for protection.
Question 3 of 5
Solutes move from the blood in the glomerular capillaries into the Bowman's capsule due to which of the following influences?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: High glomerular pressure forces solutes into Bowman's capsule.
Question 4 of 5
What is the collective term applied to the proximal and distal convoluted tubules, the loop of Henle (i.e. the nephron loop) and the glomerular capsule?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal tubule includes these parts, excluding glomerulus.
Question 5 of 5
The influence (or influences) that drives blood filtration in the kidney is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydrostatic pressure difference drives glomerular filtration.