ATI LPN
ATILPN Med Surg Urinary Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning the care for an older adult patient. Which age-related changes in kidney function should the nurse consider when providing care to this patient? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Age-related kidney changes include reduced urine concentration ability, decreased erythropoietin production, vascular sclerosis, and declining glomerular filtration rate, impacting overall kidney function.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 5
After undergoing prostate surgery, a patient is discharged on the medication phenazopyridine hydrochloride (Pyridium) to assist with urinary catheter discomfort. What information will the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenazopyridine causes a harmless reddish-orange discoloration of urine, which can stain clothing or contact lenses, and this should be included in discharge teaching.
Question 5 of 5
Order: furosemide (lasix) 40mg IV daily. Available: furosemide 10mg/ml Give________ ml
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Dividing the ordered dose (40 mg) by the concentration (10 mg/mL) yields 4 mL for administration.