ATI LPN
Urinary and Renal System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse teaches a client who is recovering from a urography. Which instruction should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High fluid intake helps eliminate nephrotoxic dye quickly after urography.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse teaches a client about self-care after experiencing a urinary calculus treated by lithotripsy. Which statements should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antibiotics, fluids, and bruising info ensure proper recovery post-lithotripsy.
Question 3 of 5
A patient will begin taking amoxicillin. The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid which foods?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acidic foods increase stomach irritation with amoxicillin, reducing its effectiveness.
Question 4 of 5
Which is a characteristic that distinguishes sulfonamides from other drugs used to treat bacterial infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sulfonamides are synthetic, not biologic, distinguishing them from other antibiotics.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has begun taking spironolactone (Aldactone) in addition to a thiazide diuretic. With the addition of the spironolactone, the nurse will counsel this patient to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spironolactone risks hyperkalemia with poor renal function, so report low output.