ATI LPN
Test Questions Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) performs rituals to relieve anxiety. The nurse explains that the underlying cause of OCD is most likely related to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: OCD is associated with dysfunction in serotonin regulation in the brain.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing a health education workshop to a group of adults focusing on cancer prevention. The nurse should emphasize what action in order to reduce participants risks of renal carcinoma?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tobacco use is a significant risk factor for renal cancer, surpassing the significance of high alcohol and sodium intake. Immunizations do not address an individuals risk of renal cancer.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse reinforces teaching for a patient with chronic kidney disease. Which statement indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Protein restriction must be balanced; complete avoidance is harmful.
Question 4 of 5
The process of micturition or urination:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Micturition is a sacral reflex (S2-S4) (C), contracting the detrusor (not relaxing, A) and relaxing sphincters. The external sphincter relaxes, not contracts (B), during voiding, making C the correct process description.
Question 5 of 5
What would happen to the GFR if the hydrostatic pressure exerted by the fluid in the capsular space increased?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased capsular hydrostatic pressure (B) opposes glomerular filtration pressure, reducing GFR. Increase (A) contradicts this resistance, and no change (C) ignores the balance, making B correct.