ATI LPN
ATILPN Med Surg Urinary Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home health patient diagnosed with cystitis has been prescribed the medication phenazopyridine (Pyridium). When providing patient teaching, what should the nurse caution the patient about?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phenazopyridine's reddish-orange urine discoloration can stain clothing, a key point for patient education.
Question 2 of 5
A patient on dialysis asks why he is receiving aluminum hydroxide gel (Amphojel), a phosphate binder, for his renal disorder. What should the nurse explain regarding the action of that Amphojel?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aluminum hydroxide binds dietary phosphorus to manage calcium-phosphorus balance, preventing bone demineralization in dialysis patients.
Question 3 of 5
A client reports a painful, burning sensation during urination. Which term should the nurse use to document this symptom?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dysuria is the medical term for painful or burning urination, accurately documenting the symptom.
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 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.