ATI LPN
Multiple Choice Questions Renal System Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a high dose of intravenous azithromycin to treat an infection. The patient is also taking acetaminophen for pain. The nurse should expect to review which lab values when monitoring for this drug's side effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-dose azithromycin with acetaminophen risks hepatotoxicity, so monitor liver enzymes.
Question 2 of 5
Substance X is freely filtered by the glomerulus and is not reabsorbed, nor secreted, nor metabolized. What percentage of Substance X is excreted in urine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Freely filtered substances that are neither reabsorbed nor secreted are fully excreted.
Question 3 of 5
The best study for evaluation of renal function is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nuclear medicine renal scan precisely measures kidney function and flow best.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse obtains a sterile urine specimen from a client's Foley catheter. After applying a clamp to the drainage tubing distal to the injection port, which action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cleaning the port prevents contamination before collecting the sterile sample.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of pre-renal acute kidney injury (AKI). Which condition would the nurse expect to find in the client's recent history?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myocardial infarction reduces renal perfusion, a common pre-renal AKI cause.