ATI LPN
Urinary System Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is collecting data for a patient with kidney disease. Which of the following would indicate a normal urinalysis finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amber color (A), SG 1.010 (C), and enzymes (D) are normal, but A is a clear single finding. pH 3.5 (B) is too low (normal 4.6-8), RBC 8/hpf (E) is high, and nitrite (F) is abnormal, making A correct.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who describes changes in his voiding patterns... What would the nurse expect this patients physical assessment to reveal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urgency, frequency, and low urine volumes (B) suggest retention, likely from obstruction. Hematuria (A) may follow, dehydration (C) reduces output without urgency, and renal failure (D) lacks these symptoms, making B the finding.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with a history of incontinence will undergo urodynamic testing in the physicians office. Because voiding in the presence of others can cause situational anxiety, the nurse should perform what action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Relaxation (D) reduces guarding from anxiety, ensuring accurate urodynamic results. Diuretics (A), fluids (B), or result discussion (C) don't address anxiety, making D the action.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggles with social interactions. The nurse understands that the core feature of ASD is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ASD is characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction.
Question 5 of 5
Renal failure can have prerenal, renal, or postrenal causes. A patient with acute kidney injury is being assessed to determine where, physiologically, the cause is. If the cause is found to be prerenal, which condition most likely caused it?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: By causing inadequate renal perfusion, heart failure can lead to prerenal failure. Glomerulonephritis and aminoglycoside toxicity are renal causes, and ureterolithiasis is a postrenal cause.