ATI LPN
Renal System Multiple Choice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is INCORRECT?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aldosterone is made in the adrenal cortex (D), not hypothalamus/pituitary, making it incorrect. Na⺠reabsorption (A), K⺠secretion (B), and water effects (C) are true, so D is the error.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse cares for a client admitted from a nursing home after several recent falls. What prescription should the nurse complete first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Falls may indicate a UTI in older adults, so urine culture is the priority first step.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse teaches a female client who has stress incontinence. Which statements should the nurse include about pelvic muscle exercises? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Identifying, timing, and strengthening pelvic muscles improve stress incontinence control.
Question 4 of 5
The patient will begin taking penicillin G procaine (Wycillin). The nurse notes that the solution is milky in color. What action will the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Milky color is normal for penicillin G procaine, so administer as ordered without concern.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is counseling a patient who will begin taking a sulfonamide drug to treat a urinary tract infection. What information will the nurse include in teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High water intake prevents crystalluria, a key teaching point for sulfonamide use.