ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions on Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient gives the nurse health information before a scheduled intravenous pyelogram (IVP). Which item has the most immediate implications for the patient's care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shellfish allergy suggests iodine sensitivity, critical for IVP contrast safety.
Question 2 of 5
Urinary bladder is characterized by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urinary bladder stores urine temporarily before micturition.
Question 3 of 5
If the glomerular filtration rate is too high, the macula densa sends a message to the afferent arteriole. What is the effect of this message?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Constriction reduces blood flow, lowering GFR.
Question 4 of 5
The kidneys produce all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Angiotensinogen is liver-produced, not by kidneys.
Question 5 of 5
The majority of material reabsorbed from the filtrate is reabsorbed from the renal tubule:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Most reabsorption occurs in proximal tubule before loop.