ATI LPN
Urinary System Multiple Choice Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 4
If aldosterone is present in the blood, what happens in the distal convoluted tubule?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aldosterone promotes sodium reabsorption in DCT.
Question 2 of 4
How does duration of treatment for a UTI differ with gender? How long is treatment duration in pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Women need 3 days, men and pregnant women need 7 days for UTI treatment.
Question 3 of 4
A client is admitted to the hospital for shortness of breath and chest pain after an episode of syncope. Which laboratory finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Troponin I is the most important lab finding to report in a client with shortness of breath, chest pain, and syncope. These symptoms suggest a cardiac event like myocardial infarction, and troponin I is a specific marker of myocardial injury, guiding diagnosis and treatment (e.g., catheterization). Hematocrit reflects blood volume, glucose relates to metabolic issues, and oxygen saturation, while critical, is a vital sign, not a lab test. Troponin's elevation indicates urgent cardiac damage needing immediate attention.
Question 4 of 4
A client is receiving a combination chemotherapy for treatment of metastatic carcinoma. When monitoring the client for systemic side effects, which assessment finding warrants intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leukopenia warrants intervention in a client on chemotherapy for metastatic carcinoma. Chemotherapy suppresses bone marrow, reducing white blood cells (WBCs) and increasing infection risk, a life-threatening side effect requiring immediate action (e.g., antibiotics, isolation). Polycythemia (high RBCs) isn't typical, nystagmus relates to neurotoxicity, and ascites reflects disease progression, but leukopenia's acute danger to immunity makes it the priority finding for nurse intervention.