ATI LPN
Urinary System Multiple Choice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse of the medical-surgical unit is making staff assignments. Which staff member should be assigned to a client with chronic kidney disease who is exhibiting a low-grade fever and a pericardial friction rub?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continuity with the same RN ensures better detection of subtle changes.
Question 2 of 5
An organ or structure that is not a component of the urinary system is the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adrenal glands sit atop kidneys but are endocrine, not urinary system parts.
Question 3 of 5
Ureter is characterized by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ureters are muscular tubes transporting urine from kidneys to bladder.
Question 4 of 5
How does the juxtaglomerular apparatus respond when systemic blood pressure is too high?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Afferent constriction reduces glomerular pressure when blood pressure rises.
Question 5 of 5
What influences and structures facilitate blood filtration in the renal corpuscle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High pressure and fenestrated capillaries enable filtration.