ATI LPN
Renal System Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Typically, as GFR increases, the [Naâº] of the filtrate reaching the DCT will
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Higher GFR (A) increases filtrate volume, reducing PCT reabsorption time, raising Na⺠concentration reaching the DCT. Decrease (B) or no change (C) assumes full compensation, but faster flow elevates Naâº, making A correct.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse plans care for an older adult client. Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care to promote kidney health? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fluids, lighting, hygiene, and monitoring prevent kidney issues in older adults.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse teaches a client who is starting urinary bladder training. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding urine until scheduled times builds control, core to bladder training success.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an intravenous antibiotic. The patient has a serum drug trough of $1.5 \mathrm{mcg} / \mathrm{mL}$. The normal trough for this drug is $1.7 \mathrm{mcg} / \mathrm{mL}$ to $2.2 \mathrm{mcg} / \mathrm{mL}$. What will the nurse expect the patient to experience?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Below-normal trough levels suggest inadequate drug effects due to insufficient concentration.
Question 5 of 5
A female patient who is allergic to penicillin will begin taking an antibiotic to treat a lower respiratory tract infection. The patient tells the nurse that she almost always develops a vaginal yeast infection when she takes antibiotics and that she will take fluconazole (Diflucan) with the antibiotic being prescribed. Which macrolide order would the nurse question for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Erythromycin with fluconazole increases cardiac risk, prompting the nurse to question it.