ATI LPN
Urinary System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements about medullary sponge kidney is NOT true?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medullary sponge kidney is typically diagnosed in adulthood, not childhood.
Question 2 of 5
A client has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mmol/L, a serum creatinine level of 2 mg/dL, and a urine output of 350 mL/day. What is the best action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High potassium risks dysrhythmias; cardiac monitoring is the immediate priority.
Question 3 of 5
A client is recovering from a kidney transplant. The client's urine output was 1500 mL over the last 12-hour period since transplantation. What is the priority assessment by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blood pressure checks perfusion to the new kidney, critical post-transplant.
Question 4 of 5
Which information from a patient's urinalysis requires that the nurse notify the health care provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High white blood cells suggest infection or inflammation, needing prompt reporting.
Question 5 of 5
The triangular area of the urinary bladder between the two ureters posteriorly and the urethra anteriorly is the
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: Trigone is the triangular region defined by ureters and urethra openings.