ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions Urinary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse teaches a client about self-catheterization in the home setting. Which statements should the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hand washing, lubrication, and scheduling ensure safe and effective self-catheterization.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer intravenous gentamicin to an infant through an intermittent needle. The nurse notes that the infant has not had a wet diaper for several hours. The nurse will perform which action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reduced urine output risks gentamicin nephrotoxicity, so hold and check trough levels.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is to begin receiving a thiazide diuretic to treat heart failure. When performing a health history on this patient, the nurse will be concerned about a history of which condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thiazides increase uric acid, worsening gout, a concern in the patient's history.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement about prostaglandins in the kidney is true?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prostaglandins increase medullary blood flow, supporting renal function.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse reviews the health history of a client with an oversecretion of renin. Which disorder should the nurse correlate with this assessment finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excess renin increases blood pressure via aldosterone, linking it to hypertension.