ATI LPN
Renal System Multiple Choice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse teaches a female client who has stress incontinence. Which statements should the nurse include about pelvic muscle exercises? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Identifying, timing, and strengthening pelvic muscles improve stress incontinence control.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is counseling a patient who will begin taking a sulfonamide drug to treat a urinary tract infection. What information will the nurse include in teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High water intake prevents crystalluria, a key teaching point for sulfonamide use.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notes a blood pressure of $160 / 90 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg}$ in a patient taking a thiazide diuretic. The patient reports taking an herbal medication that a friend recommended. Which herbal product is likely, given this patient's blood pressure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ginkgo raises blood pressure with thiazides, likely causing this elevation.
Question 4 of 5
Which factor reduces renal blood flow?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dehydration decreases renal perfusion due to reduced circulating volume.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse reviews laboratory results for a client who was admitted for a myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock 2 days ago. Which laboratory test result should the nurse expect to find?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shock reduces renal perfusion, elevating BUN; creatinine stays normal without damage.