ATI LPN
Urinary System MCQ Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has chronic kidney disease and is very weak due to low hemoglobin. Which of the following does the nurse understand is the best explanation for the anemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Secretion of erythropoietin by the diseased kidney is reduced.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is scheduled for a diagnostic MRI of the lower urinary system. What pre-procedure education should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Relaxation techniques (B) help patients stay still during MRI, which doesn't require NPO (A), sedation (C), or fluid limits (D), making B the key education.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with anorexia nervosa refuses to eat. The nurse recognizes that the patient's behavior is most likely driven by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anorexia nervosa is characterized by fear of weight gain and distorted body perception.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 43 mL/min/1.73 m2. Based on this GFR, the nurse interprets that the patients chronic kidney disease is at what stage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stages of chronic renal failure are based on the GFR. Stage 3 is defined by a GFR in the range of 30 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m2. This is considered a moderate decrease in GFR.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with acute renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Treatment of acid-base imbalance would decrease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acidosis causes potassium to move out of cells; correcting it decreases potassium.