ATI LPN
ATILPN Med Surg Urinary Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 10-year-old boy tells a nurse that he wants to give his kidney to his grandfather. How many years of age should the nurse explain that kidney donors must be?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kidney donors must be at least 18 to provide legal informed consent for the procedure.
Question 2 of 5
When collecting a urine specimen, the nurse notices dark red urine. What condition may this indicate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dark red urine typically indicates bleeding from the upper urinary tract, such as the kidneys, due to conditions like trauma or infection.
Question 3 of 5
Loop diuretics have one of the following qualities:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Loop diuretics, like furosemide, promote potassium excretion, making them potassium-depleting.
Question 4 of 5
What is true about the urine osmolality when the kidney is adequately functioning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In a healthy kidney, urine osmolality is regulated to match serum osmolality, reflecting balanced kidney function.
Question 5 of 5
Which procedure is contraindicated in patients with known renal insufficiency or diabetes mellitus?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intravenous pyelogram uses contrast dye, which is nephrotoxic and contraindicated in renal insufficiency or diabetes due to risk of worsening kidney function.