ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for a kidney biopsy. Which of the following client conditions should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this diagnostic test?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bleeding tendencies increase biopsy complication risk. Elevated creatinine, retention, and pain are not contraindications.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department with a diagnosis of renal calculi. Which of the following areas of the renal system do most renal calculi begin forming?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal calculi typically form at the renal papilla, where urine collects. Bladder, ureter, and urethra are not primary formation sites.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for a kidney biopsy. Which of the following client conditions should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this diagnostic test?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bleeding tendencies increase biopsy complication risk. Elevated creatinine, retention, and pain are not contraindications.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperkalemia occurs in the oliguric phase due to reduced potassium excretion. Creatinine rises, GFR decreases, and hypermagnesemia is more likely.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has nephrotic syndrome. The nurse should recognize that which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing sodium worsens edema in nephrotic syndrome, indicating a need for further teaching. Biopsy, swelling, and proteinuria are accurate expectations.