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NCLEX Questions Urinary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is scheduled for diagnostic testing to address prolonged signs and symptoms of genitourinary dysfunction. What signs and symptoms are particularly suggestive of urinary tract disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain (B), voiding changes (D), and GI symptoms (C) suggest urinary disease, but B is a key single symptom. Petechiae (A) and jaundice (E) aren't linked, making B a primary indicator.
Question 2 of 5
A patient admitted with nephrotic syndrome is being cared for on the medical unit. When writing this patients care plan, based on the major clinical manifestation of nephrotic syndrome, what nursing diagnosis should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The major clinical manifestation of nephrotic syndrome is edema, so the appropriate nursing diagnosis is Excess fluid volume related to generalized edema. Edema is usually soft, pitting, and commonly occurs around the eyes, in dependent areas, and in the abdomen.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse evaluates the patency of an AV graft by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auscultating for a bruit confirms AV graft patency.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with a nephrostomy tube. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing kinking ensures proper drainage of the nephrostomy tube.
Question 5 of 5
What type of epithelium forms the lining of the ureter? A) stratified squamous, B) transitional, C) simple ciliated columnar, D) simple cuboidal
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ureter is lined with transitional epithelium (B), accommodating urine passage. Stratified squamous (A) is in skin, ciliated columnar (C) in fallopian tubes, and cuboidal (D) in tubules, making B the lining.