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NCLEX Questions Urinary System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Concerning the THICK loop of Henle:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The thick ascending loop uses a Na/K/2Cl pump to reabsorb salt (A), is impermeable to water/urea (B is false), and furosemide blocks this pump, producing dilute urine (C). A and C are true—salt is pumped out, furosemide dilutes urine—while B is incorrect, making D (A and C are correct) the answer.
Question 2 of 5
What type of epithelium forms the lining of the vagina? A) stratified squamous, B) transitional, C) simple ciliated columnar, D) simple cuboidal
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The vagina is lined with stratified squamous epithelium (A), protecting against friction. Transitional (B) is in the bladder, ciliated columnar (C) in fallopian tubes, and cuboidal (D) in tubules, making A correct.
Question 3 of 5
The ___ artery sits on the boundary between the cortex and the medulla of the kidney.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The arcuate artery (C) lies at the cortex-medulla junction, branching from interlobar arteries. Lobar (A) and interlobar (B) are deeper, and segmental (D) is proximal, making C the boundary vessel.
Question 4 of 5
Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient with a urinary tract infection (UTI) about the use of phenazopyridine (Pyridium)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pyridium turns urine reddish-orange (C), a key teaching point for patient awareness. It's used short-term (not 7 days, A), doesn't require sunscreen (B), and isn't preventive pre-intercourse (D), making C the essential information.
Question 5 of 5
A patient who has had a transurethral resection with fulguration for bladder cancer 3 days previously calls the nurse at the urology clinic. Which information given by the patient is most important to report to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine clots (B) post-procedure suggest bleeding, requiring urgent provider attention. Opioids (A), anxiety (C), and nocturia (D) are expected, but clots indicate a complication, making B most critical.