ATI LPN
ATILPN Med Surg Urinary Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 42-year-old woman is admitted with complaints of dysuria, frequency, and lower back pain. The urinalysis report is positive for red blood cells, and the blood work shows an elevated white blood cell count. Which medication will the nurse anticipate that the healthcare provider will order?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin is a common antibiotic for UTIs, appropriate for symptoms and lab findings indicating infection.
Question 2 of 5
A 14-year-old male is taking tolterodine (Detrol). What is the action of this drug?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Tolterodine, an anticholinergic, reduces bladder contractions, decreasing the urge to void in patients with overactive bladder.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
What is the usual cause of the autoimmune disease of acute glomerulonephritis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is commonly triggered by an immune response following a group A streptococcal infection.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has a UTI. Which are the kinds of drugs that may be used to treat the UTI? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,D,E,F
Rationale: Antibiotics treat the infection, antiseptics prevent bacterial growth, antispasmodics relieve spasms, and analgesics manage pain in UTI treatment.