ATI LPN
Urinary System Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which finding by the nurse for a patient admitted with glomerulonephritis indicates that treatment has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Resolved edema (C) shows treatment success in glomerulonephritis, as it reduces proteinuria and fluid retention. No dysuria (A) or nitrites (B) is expected (no UTI), and ASO titers (D) remain elevated post-infection, making C the key indicator.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is examining an adult patient. For what purpose would the nurse use palpation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A distended bladder may be palpable above the symphysis pubis. Palpation would not be helpful in assessing for the other listed urinary tract information.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reviewing a patient's urinalysis results: white blood cells (WBC) 100+/hpf; red blood cells (RBC) 4/hpf; bacteria, moderate amount; nitrite, positive; specific gravity, 1.025; urine, cloudy. What would the nurse recognize these findings as indicating?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High WBCs, bacteria, positive nitrite, and cloudy urine (B) indicate a UTI. Dehydration (A) raises specific gravity alone, contamination (C, D) wouldn't consistently show nitrites, and RBCs are normal (0-4/hpf), making B the clear diagnosis.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A patient with glomerulonephritis develops acute kidney injury. Which form of kidney injury has occurred?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intrarenal kidney injury occurs when there is damage to the nephrons inside the kidney.