ATI RN
Assessment of Genitourinary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient being treated in the hospital has been outlet obstruction can cause what?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Hydronephrosis. Outlet obstruction can lead to a buildup of urine in the kidney, causing distention and pressure on the renal pelvis and calyces, resulting in hydronephrosis. This can lead to complications such as renal impairment and infection. Summary of incorrect choices: B: Nephritic syndrome is a condition characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidney, not directly related to outlet obstruction. C: Pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection of the kidneys and usually results from ascending urinary tract infections, not outlet obstruction. D: Using a slipper bedpan is not related to the physiological consequences of outlet obstruction.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a nursing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because a blood pressure of 98/52 mm Hg indicates hypotension, which is a common sign of deficient fluid volume in patients with renal disorders. This indicates the need for immediate intervention to prevent complications such as hypovolemic shock. Choice A is incorrect because biopsies are not routinely ordered for all patients with renal diagnoses of deficient fluid volume. Choice C is incorrect because abnormal x-ray findings of the renal pelvis do not necessarily indicate the need for a biopsy. Choice D is incorrect because biopsies are not often ordered for patients before they have symptoms or diagnostic indications of renal disorders.
Question 3 of 5
A patient asks the nurse why kidney problems can
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rationale: A. The correct answer is A because kidney problems can lead to decreased excretion of waste products like blood urea nitrogen (BUN), causing its levels to increase in the blood. This can result in gastrointestinal disturbances. B. Choice B is incorrect because kidney problems are more likely to cause hyperkalemia (high potassium levels) rather than hypokalemia (low potassium levels). C. Choice C is incomplete and does not provide a relevant explanation. D. Choice D is irrelevant as the proximity of the right kidney to other organs does not explain the relationship between kidney problems and BUN levels.
Question 4 of 5
A male patient with possible fertility problems asks the nurse where sperm is produced. The nurse knows that sperm production occurs in the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Testes. Sperm production, also known as spermatogenesis, occurs in the testes specifically in the seminiferous tubules. These tubules contain specialized cells called spermatogonia that undergo a series of cell divisions to eventually form mature sperm cells. The testes also produce hormones essential for sperm production. Explanation of incorrect choices: B: Prostate - The prostate gland produces seminal fluid, not sperm. C: Epididymis - The epididymis is where sperm mature and are stored, but not where they are produced. D: Vas deferens - The vas deferens is a duct that carries sperm from the epididymis to the urethra, it does not produce sperm.
Question 5 of 5
When performing a genital assessment on a middle-aged man, the nurse notices multiple soft, moist, painless papules in the shape of cauliflower-like patches scattered across the shaft of the penis. These lesions are characteristic of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Genital warts. Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and present as soft, moist, painless papules in a cauliflower-like appearance. This is a classic presentation of genital warts, which are a common sexually transmitted infection. It is important to identify and differentiate genital warts from other genital lesions for appropriate treatment and management. Carcinoma (choice A) typically presents as a solitary, indurated, and ulcerated lesion. Syphilitic chancres (choice B) are usually firm, painless ulcers. Genital herpes (choice C) presents as painful vesicles or ulcers. These characteristics do not match the description provided in the question, making choices A, B, and C incorrect.