ATI LPN
Multiple Choice Questions Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient who is taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) calls to report developing an all-over rash. The nurse will instruct the patient to perform which action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rash may signal a serious reaction, so stopping TMP-SMX is critical for safety.
Question 2 of 5
The best study for evaluation of renal function is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nuclear medicine renal scan precisely measures kidney function and flow best.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse obtains a sterile urine specimen from a client's Foley catheter. After applying a clamp to the drainage tubing distal to the injection port, which action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cleaning the port prevents contamination before collecting the sterile sample.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of pre-renal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which condition would the nurse expect to find in the client's recent history?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myocardial infarction reduces renal perfusion, a common pre-renal AKI cause.
Question 5 of 5
A client is assessed by the nurse after a hemodialysis session. The nurse notes bleeding from the client's nose and around the intravenous catheter. What action by the nurse is the priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bleeding suggests excess heparin from dialysis; protamine sulfate reverses it.