ATI LPN
Urinary System Multiple Choice Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
When collecting a urine specimen from a female patient, which of these actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Washing the perineum (A) reduces contamination for accurate urinalysis. Waiting an hour (B) is impractical, first void (C) is for specific tests, and bedpan transfer (D) risks contamination, making A the standard procedure.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with glomerulonephritis asks How could I have gotten this? How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glomerulonephritis can be caused by a variety of factors but is most commonly associated with streptococcus infection.
Question 3 of 5
The staff educator is giving a class for a group of nurses new to the renal unit. The educator is discussing renal biopsies. In what patient would the educator tell the new nurses that renal biopsies are contraindicated?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Morbid obesity (C) contraindicates renal biopsy due to access and bleeding risks. Glomerulonephritis (A), proteinuria (B), and rejection (D) are indications, making C the exception.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the electronic health record of a patient with a history of incontinence. The nurse reads that the physician assessed the patients deep tendon reflexes. What condition of the urinary/renal system does this assessment address?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep tendon reflexes (B) test sacral neurologic function, linked to bladder control. Calculi (A), BPH (C), and UTIs (D) aren't neurologic, making B the condition assessed.
Question 5 of 5
A client diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is prescribed stimulant medication. The nurse explains that these medications work by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stimulants improve focus and impulse control in ADHD.