ATI LPN
Urinary and Renal System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Within an hour following intravenous angiotensin II infusion, the following is(are) clinically evident:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Angiotensin II rapidly increases proximal sodium uptake (A), causes vasoconstriction (B), and stimulates aldosterone release (C), all within an hour. All are true—sodium reabsorption rises, vessels constrict, aldosterone increases—making E (all are correct), reassigned as D, correct.
Question 2 of 5
As the renal artery approaches the kidney, it branches to supply the renal glomeruli. Place the following in the correct sequence starting from the renal artery: 1) arcuate artery, 2) interlobular artery, 3) interlobar artery, 4) afferent arteriole.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: th
Question 3 of 5
What type of epithelium forms the lining of the renal calyces? A) stratified squamous, B) transitional, C) simple ciliated columnar, D) simple cuboidal
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal calyces are lined with transitional epithelium (B), stretching with urine. Stratified squamous (A) is in skin, ciliated columnar (C) in fallopian tubes, and cuboidal (D) in tubules, making B the match.
Question 4 of 5
Creatinine is a:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Creatinine is filtered, not secreted, and cleared, so it's higher in renal arteries than veins (B). It's a waste product, not a carbohydrate (C), and A alone isn't the full answer, making B correct.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with nephrotic syndrome develops flank pain. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about treatment with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flank pain in nephrotic syndrome suggests renal vein thrombosis (B), treated with anticoagulants due to hypercoagulability from protein loss. Antibiotics (A) treat infection, corticosteroids (C) manage nephrosis, and antihypertensives (D) control BP, but B addresses the acute issue.