ATI LPN
Urinary System Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
What type of epithelium forms the lining of the uterine (fallopian) tube? A) stratified squamous, B) transitional, C) simple ciliated columnar, D) simple cuboidal
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The fallopian tube has simple ciliated columnar epithelium (C), aiding ovum transport. Stratified squamous (A) is in skin, transitional (B) in bladder, and cuboidal (D) in tubules, making C the match.
Question 2 of 5
A 72-year-old who has benign prostatic hyperplasia is admitted to the hospital with chills, fever, and vomiting. Which finding by the nurse will be most helpful in determining whether the patient has an upper urinary tract infection (UTI)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Costovertebral tenderness (D) indicates pyelonephritis (upper UTI), a critical finding with systemic symptoms like fever and chills. Suprapubic pain (A), distention (B), and foul urine (C) suggest lower UTI, less specific for upper tract involvement, making D most diagnostic.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with bladder cancer is scheduled for intravesical chemotherapy. In preparation for the treatment the nurse will teach the patient about
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Emptying the bladder before intravesical chemotherapy (D) ensures direct drug contact with the bladder wall. Systemic effects like nausea (A), hair loss (B), or oral issues (C) don't occur with this local treatment, making D the key preparation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse completing a physical assessment for a newly admitted patient is unable to feel either kidney on palpation. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The kidneys are protected by the abdominal organs, ribs, and muscles of the back and may not be palpable under normal circumstances. No action is needed except to document the assessment information.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is collecting data for a patient with kidney disease. When reviewing a urinalysis report, what would the nurse recognize as normal specific gravity of urine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal urine specific gravity is 1.002-1.035 (B), indicating proper kidney concentration. 0.080-0.100 (A) is impossibly low, and 2.600-3.000 (C) or 4.612-5.030 (D) are far beyond physiological range, making B the correct value.