ATI LPN
ATILPN Med Surg Urinary Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A family member of a patient who has returned to the special unit after renal transplantation is alarmed by blood in the urine of the patient. What is the nurse's best explanation when explaining the reason for hematuria in this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hematuria is a normal postoperative finding after renal transplantation due to surgical trauma and typically resolves with healing.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 5
The most life-threatening effect of renal failure is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperkalemia is the most life-threatening effect of renal failure, as it can cause fatal cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 5 of 5
Which urine test provides the most accurate measurement of renal function?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Serum creatinine levels directly reflect the kidney's filtration ability, making it the most accurate measure of renal function.